Social Media

Social Media

Facebook’s repetitive algorithm plays a critical role in spreading misinformation at warp speed on the platform. Photo: Reuters

Fear and panic: The dark side of social media

Against the backdrop of the latest rounds of ‘missing children’ news and Russell’s Viper threat, we take a look into how social media users play a role in enabling a rumour mill

Mark Zuckerberg revealed Threads has 175 million monthly active users, challenging X. Photo: Bloomberg

Meta's Threads hits 175 million users ahead of one-year anniversary

Printed Chinese and Japanese flags are seen in this illustration, July 21, 2022. Photo: REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/ File Photo

Chinese social media companies condemn hate speech against Japanese after knife attack

The US Supreme Court building is seen in Washington, U.S., April 6, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz

US Supreme Court backs White House on social media post removal

Illustration: Duniya Jahan/ TBS Creative

Gendered attack, disinformation prevalent in Bangladesh's social media: Study

Alternative for Germany (AfD) party co-leaders Alice Weidel and Tino Chrupalla react to results after the polls closed in the European Parliament elections, in Berlin, Germany, June 9, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Annegret Hilse/File Photo

How the far-right gained traction with Europe's youth

Pedestrians holding umbrellas walk past a Gucci luxury goods store, operated by Kering SA, at night in the Lujiazui district of Shanghai, China. Photos: NBC News

China banning 'wealth-flaunting' influencers on social media

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese attends a joint news briefing with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy (not pictured), as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, during a parliament session in Kyiv, Ukraine July 3, 2022. Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo

Australian PM signals support for stricter social media age limits

Photo: Meta

WhatsApp to get a major design revamp: From new colour palette to chat management

Inside the surge in anti-Muslim hate speech on social media

Inside the surge in anti-Muslim hate speech on social media

We should be concerned about the long-term effects of social media

We should be concerned about the long-term effects of social media

WhatsApp new features may be rolling out soon! Check details. Photo: Unsplash

WhatsApp to launch 5 new features soon

A 3D printed Facebook's new rebrand logo Meta and Facebook logo are placed on laptop keyboard in this illustration taken on November 2, 2021. Photo :Reuters

Facebook News tab will soon be unavailable as Meta scales back news and political content