Facebook Turns to Scholars to Analyze Social Media’s Impact on Elections
We were slow to spot foreign interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential elections, as well as issues with fake accounts and fake news. Our teams have made good progress since then. By working with the academic community, we can help people better understand the broader impact of social media on … …
Facebook Launches Initiative on Social Media’s Impact on Elections and Democracy
The company's cofounder and chief executive Mark Zuckerberg on Monday announced that Facebook is launching a completely independent research initiative that aims at understanding how social media can impact elections and democracy in general. Zuckerberg said that Facebook will back the … Read More
Facebook is forming a research commission to study how social media impacts elections
Facebook is launching an academic initiative to research the impact of social media on democracy as part of the company's multi-pronged effort to regain the public's trust in the wake of political scandal. Facebook, and a consortium of foundations that are funding the project, will invite scholars to sit on …
Facebook is forming a commission to see how social media impacts elections
The social media giant has come under fire in recent months after reports of foreign meddling and deceptive campaigns during the 2016 U.S. president elections and the controversial Brexit vote in the UK. Facebook is not funding the study, nor will it have approval over the research topics or findings. …
Facebook to create independent election commission to study social media’s impact on democracy
Facebook will establish an independent election research commission that partners with academics and researchers to study the effects of social media on democracy and political elections, the company announced Monday. "The goal is both to get the ideas of leading academics on how to address … Read More
Facebook to open up its data for research on social media and elections
Facebook announced a new initiative today aimed at improving its policies and the role its platform plays in elections. The company acknowledged that it was slow to respond to election interference efforts that took place on its site and says it wants to learn more about social media's role in …
‘Social media has poisoned us’: young Britons on why they are unhappy
I try not to spend too much time on social media, but when I scroll through and see the curated versions of people's lives, it makes me feel worse, even though I know people only share the good stuff. Being the only one in my friendship group without a job …
Social media engagement doesn’t translate to polls
Sam Ellerbee, a prospective DePaul student and social media user, says that while he often sees his friends post about what they do and don't like about certain candidates, almost none of them actually go to vote during elections. “I think it shows that my generation likes to talk a …
How to Master Social Media and Build a Real Brand
Amy Porterfield is a social media and content creation mastermind and top speaker, trainer and consultant for young entrepreneurs and professionals looking to maximize their social media reach and engagement. In this video, Entrepreneur Network partner Peter Voogd sits down with Porterfield to talk … Read More
Editorial: the long arm of social media
When Quesnel RCMP and the North District Emergency Response Team blocked off a few streets in West Quesnel last Thursday, many of you probably found out via social media. We didn't, in fact; but social media is absolutely one source of news tips we use, now that we are no …