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Social media
Meta readies new Twitter challenger
Jul 5, 2023
Threads, the new social media platform created by the owner of Instagram and Facebook, launches Thursday.
E-commerce and running a business 24/7
Jun 9, 2023
In a world connected via the internet, small businesses are taking advantage of social media to promote their brand.
Schools on front lines as Surgeon General warns about social media use
May 26, 2023
Educators are grappling with the consequences of "almost constant" social media usage by a significant number of teenagers.
Ads on social media are exceptionally good at getting us to click "buy"
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Sarah Leeson
and Maria Hollenhorst
May 18, 2023
"In the past, we've studied social media ads as if they're just like a billboard or a print magazine ad when they're not," said advertising professor Matthew Pittman. "You're seeing an ad from any number of sources."
Reddit to start charging AI companies for data
by
Matt Levin
Apr 19, 2023
Reddit threads are a big part of the diet of large language models like ChatGPT.
Behind SVB's collapse were a whole lot of texts on messaging groups
Mar 17, 2023
Chatter among the bank's depositors on social media and texting groups may have exacerbated its demise.
For public good, not for profit.
Consumers' "revenge reviews" have been rising since the pandemic
by
Matt Levin
Mar 9, 2023
Many with serious gripes about goods or services post their complaints on social media, according to the National Customer Rage Survey.
Loneliness is an epidemic — social media may not always help
Mar 2, 2023
Social media platforms that bring people together IRL can help. Those that privilege one-way communication from influencers to followers may make matters worse.
How does a water bottle go viral — and stay viral?
Feb 21, 2023
Stanley, the popular drinkware brand, has transitioned from venerable camping staple to TikTok sensation.