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Social media marketing
fromPhys
15 hours ago

Social media influencers increase the toxicity and power of misinformation, research shows

Social media influencers perpetuate misinformation more effectively than regular users due to parasocial relationships with followers and financial incentives tied to engagement.
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

War Propaganda Is Now Made for the Algorithm. Journalism Can't Keep Up.

Foreign and domestic propaganda spreads through social media when users amplify content that aligns with their existing beliefs, regardless of its manipulative intent or source.
Media industry
fromWIRED
1 week ago

Why Missile Alerts and War Updates Trigger Doomscrolling

During regional crises, social media doomscrolling—compulsive consumption of negative news—intensifies as users repeatedly refresh feeds seeking real-time information amid slow confirmation and constant algorithmic amplification of threats.
Social media marketing
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

The Consent Machine: How Platform Algorithms Shape Democratic Narratives - Silicon Canals

Social media platforms are architecturally designed to amplify emotionally engaging content, including misinformation, because engagement drives advertising revenue, not because of deliberate conspiracy.
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