How social media platforms lean left or right, and its users follow Image: iStock/Feodora Chiosea How social media platforms lean left or right, and its users follow Brendan Mahoney, a doctoral candidate at the Annenberg School for Communication, examines the ways we communicate online and the corporations that host those conversations.
‘All we want is revenge’: How social media fuels gun violence among teens Penn In the News KFF Health News ‘All we want is revenge’: How social media fuels gun violence among teens PIK Professor Desmond Upton Patton says that online outpourings of grief after gang violence often presage additional violence. Philadelphia high school cracks down on cellphones during class Penn In the News 6ABC.com Philadelphia high school cracks down on cellphones during class PIK Professor Desmond Upton Patton advises parents how best to regulate cellphone use for their children. Social scientists must address ChatGPT’s ethical challenges before using it for research Image: iStock/Guillaume Social scientists must address ChatGPT’s ethical challenges before using it for research Outlining challenges that ChatGPT pose, researchers from Penn’s School of Social Policy & Practice and Annenberg School for Communication have written recommendations in five areas for ethical use of the technology in a new paper. There are lessons for the NYPD after the chaos in Union Square Penn In the News Gothamist There are lessons for the NYPD after the chaos in Union Square PIK Professor Desmond Upton Patton says that the Union Square riot by fans of Twitch streamer Kai Cenat is a wake-up call for understanding social media and the digital world as real life. Can Threads overtake X, formerly known as Twitter? Experts weigh in Penn In the News ABC News Can Threads overtake X, formerly known as Twitter? Experts weigh in Pinar Yildirim of the Wharton School says that Threads’ parent company Meta has billions of users around the world and an ability to understand its customers through data collection. How social media apps could be fueling homicides among young Americans Penn In the News ProPublica How social media apps could be fueling homicides among young Americans PIK Professor Desmond Upton Patton and colleagues have designed algorithms that analyze social media posts to identify users at risk of harming themselves or others.. First findings from U.S. 2020 Facebook and Instagram election study Image: Adobe stock/Thaspol First findings from U.S. 2020 Facebook and Instagram election study Research by Annenberg School for Communication professor Sandra González-Bailón and colleagues reveals the influence of Facebook’s algorithms on political news exposure. Facebook opened its doors to researchers. What they found paints a complicated picture of social media and echo chambers Penn In the News NBC News Facebook opened its doors to researchers. What they found paints a complicated picture of social media and echo chambers A study led by Sandra González-Bailón of the Annenberg School for Communication found that Facebook resulted in significant ideological segregation regarding political news exposure of the 2020 election, specifically among conservative users who encountered misinformation. Reducing social media usage by just 15 minutes a day improves one’s well-being, research suggests Penn In the News PhillyVoice Reducing social media usage by just 15 minutes a day improves one’s well-being, research suggests A 2018 Penn study showed that college students who spent less time on social media platforms reported decreases in loneliness and depression. Load More
Philadelphia high school cracks down on cellphones during class Penn In the News 6ABC.com Philadelphia high school cracks down on cellphones during class PIK Professor Desmond Upton Patton advises parents how best to regulate cellphone use for their children. Social scientists must address ChatGPT’s ethical challenges before using it for research Image: iStock/Guillaume Social scientists must address ChatGPT’s ethical challenges before using it for research Outlining challenges that ChatGPT pose, researchers from Penn’s School of Social Policy & Practice and Annenberg School for Communication have written recommendations in five areas for ethical use of the technology in a new paper. There are lessons for the NYPD after the chaos in Union Square Penn In the News Gothamist There are lessons for the NYPD after the chaos in Union Square PIK Professor Desmond Upton Patton says that the Union Square riot by fans of Twitch streamer Kai Cenat is a wake-up call for understanding social media and the digital world as real life. Can Threads overtake X, formerly known as Twitter? Experts weigh in Penn In the News ABC News Can Threads overtake X, formerly known as Twitter? Experts weigh in Pinar Yildirim of the Wharton School says that Threads’ parent company Meta has billions of users around the world and an ability to understand its customers through data collection. How social media apps could be fueling homicides among young Americans Penn In the News ProPublica How social media apps could be fueling homicides among young Americans PIK Professor Desmond Upton Patton and colleagues have designed algorithms that analyze social media posts to identify users at risk of harming themselves or others.. First findings from U.S. 2020 Facebook and Instagram election study Image: Adobe stock/Thaspol First findings from U.S. 2020 Facebook and Instagram election study Research by Annenberg School for Communication professor Sandra González-Bailón and colleagues reveals the influence of Facebook’s algorithms on political news exposure. Facebook opened its doors to researchers. What they found paints a complicated picture of social media and echo chambers Penn In the News NBC News Facebook opened its doors to researchers. What they found paints a complicated picture of social media and echo chambers A study led by Sandra González-Bailón of the Annenberg School for Communication found that Facebook resulted in significant ideological segregation regarding political news exposure of the 2020 election, specifically among conservative users who encountered misinformation. Reducing social media usage by just 15 minutes a day improves one’s well-being, research suggests Penn In the News PhillyVoice Reducing social media usage by just 15 minutes a day improves one’s well-being, research suggests A 2018 Penn study showed that college students who spent less time on social media platforms reported decreases in loneliness and depression. Load More
Social scientists must address ChatGPT’s ethical challenges before using it for research Image: iStock/Guillaume Social scientists must address ChatGPT’s ethical challenges before using it for research Outlining challenges that ChatGPT pose, researchers from Penn’s School of Social Policy & Practice and Annenberg School for Communication have written recommendations in five areas for ethical use of the technology in a new paper.
There are lessons for the NYPD after the chaos in Union Square Penn In the News Gothamist There are lessons for the NYPD after the chaos in Union Square PIK Professor Desmond Upton Patton says that the Union Square riot by fans of Twitch streamer Kai Cenat is a wake-up call for understanding social media and the digital world as real life. Can Threads overtake X, formerly known as Twitter? Experts weigh in Penn In the News ABC News Can Threads overtake X, formerly known as Twitter? Experts weigh in Pinar Yildirim of the Wharton School says that Threads’ parent company Meta has billions of users around the world and an ability to understand its customers through data collection. How social media apps could be fueling homicides among young Americans Penn In the News ProPublica How social media apps could be fueling homicides among young Americans PIK Professor Desmond Upton Patton and colleagues have designed algorithms that analyze social media posts to identify users at risk of harming themselves or others.. First findings from U.S. 2020 Facebook and Instagram election study Image: Adobe stock/Thaspol First findings from U.S. 2020 Facebook and Instagram election study Research by Annenberg School for Communication professor Sandra González-Bailón and colleagues reveals the influence of Facebook’s algorithms on political news exposure. Facebook opened its doors to researchers. What they found paints a complicated picture of social media and echo chambers Penn In the News NBC News Facebook opened its doors to researchers. What they found paints a complicated picture of social media and echo chambers A study led by Sandra González-Bailón of the Annenberg School for Communication found that Facebook resulted in significant ideological segregation regarding political news exposure of the 2020 election, specifically among conservative users who encountered misinformation. Reducing social media usage by just 15 minutes a day improves one’s well-being, research suggests Penn In the News PhillyVoice Reducing social media usage by just 15 minutes a day improves one’s well-being, research suggests A 2018 Penn study showed that college students who spent less time on social media platforms reported decreases in loneliness and depression. Load More
Can Threads overtake X, formerly known as Twitter? Experts weigh in Penn In the News ABC News Can Threads overtake X, formerly known as Twitter? Experts weigh in Pinar Yildirim of the Wharton School says that Threads’ parent company Meta has billions of users around the world and an ability to understand its customers through data collection. How social media apps could be fueling homicides among young Americans Penn In the News ProPublica How social media apps could be fueling homicides among young Americans PIK Professor Desmond Upton Patton and colleagues have designed algorithms that analyze social media posts to identify users at risk of harming themselves or others.. First findings from U.S. 2020 Facebook and Instagram election study Image: Adobe stock/Thaspol First findings from U.S. 2020 Facebook and Instagram election study Research by Annenberg School for Communication professor Sandra González-Bailón and colleagues reveals the influence of Facebook’s algorithms on political news exposure. Facebook opened its doors to researchers. What they found paints a complicated picture of social media and echo chambers Penn In the News NBC News Facebook opened its doors to researchers. What they found paints a complicated picture of social media and echo chambers A study led by Sandra González-Bailón of the Annenberg School for Communication found that Facebook resulted in significant ideological segregation regarding political news exposure of the 2020 election, specifically among conservative users who encountered misinformation. Reducing social media usage by just 15 minutes a day improves one’s well-being, research suggests Penn In the News PhillyVoice Reducing social media usage by just 15 minutes a day improves one’s well-being, research suggests A 2018 Penn study showed that college students who spent less time on social media platforms reported decreases in loneliness and depression. Load More
How social media apps could be fueling homicides among young Americans Penn In the News ProPublica How social media apps could be fueling homicides among young Americans PIK Professor Desmond Upton Patton and colleagues have designed algorithms that analyze social media posts to identify users at risk of harming themselves or others.. First findings from U.S. 2020 Facebook and Instagram election study Image: Adobe stock/Thaspol First findings from U.S. 2020 Facebook and Instagram election study Research by Annenberg School for Communication professor Sandra González-Bailón and colleagues reveals the influence of Facebook’s algorithms on political news exposure. Facebook opened its doors to researchers. What they found paints a complicated picture of social media and echo chambers Penn In the News NBC News Facebook opened its doors to researchers. What they found paints a complicated picture of social media and echo chambers A study led by Sandra González-Bailón of the Annenberg School for Communication found that Facebook resulted in significant ideological segregation regarding political news exposure of the 2020 election, specifically among conservative users who encountered misinformation. Reducing social media usage by just 15 minutes a day improves one’s well-being, research suggests Penn In the News PhillyVoice Reducing social media usage by just 15 minutes a day improves one’s well-being, research suggests A 2018 Penn study showed that college students who spent less time on social media platforms reported decreases in loneliness and depression. Load More
First findings from U.S. 2020 Facebook and Instagram election study Image: Adobe stock/Thaspol First findings from U.S. 2020 Facebook and Instagram election study Research by Annenberg School for Communication professor Sandra González-Bailón and colleagues reveals the influence of Facebook’s algorithms on political news exposure.
Facebook opened its doors to researchers. What they found paints a complicated picture of social media and echo chambers Penn In the News NBC News Facebook opened its doors to researchers. What they found paints a complicated picture of social media and echo chambers A study led by Sandra González-Bailón of the Annenberg School for Communication found that Facebook resulted in significant ideological segregation regarding political news exposure of the 2020 election, specifically among conservative users who encountered misinformation. Reducing social media usage by just 15 minutes a day improves one’s well-being, research suggests Penn In the News PhillyVoice Reducing social media usage by just 15 minutes a day improves one’s well-being, research suggests A 2018 Penn study showed that college students who spent less time on social media platforms reported decreases in loneliness and depression. Load More
Reducing social media usage by just 15 minutes a day improves one’s well-being, research suggests Penn In the News PhillyVoice Reducing social media usage by just 15 minutes a day improves one’s well-being, research suggests A 2018 Penn study showed that college students who spent less time on social media platforms reported decreases in loneliness and depression.