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Social media platforms' treatment of satirical content

Social media platforms' inconsistent treatment of satirical content and the need for contextual safeguards to prevent the spread of false beliefs

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Jan 20, 2026

How can one distinguish between genuine and paid protesters in a crowd?

Distinguishing genuine from paid protesters is rarely a binary exercise; while organized firms that supply hired demonstrators exist, most large-scale protests are composed of volunteers and grassroot...

Jan 14, 2026

How do viral social-media rumors typically spread into niche blogs and then mainstream circulation?

Social-media rumors move from private timelines to niche blogs and then into mainstream circulation through a predictable ecosystem of psychological drivers, platform incentives, network structures, a...

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