Algorithm-mediated social learning in online social networks

WJ Brady, JC Jackson, B Lindström… - Trends in Cognitive …, 2023 - cell.com
Human social learning is increasingly occurring on online social platforms, such as Twitter,
Facebook, and TikTok. On these platforms, algorithms exploit existing social-learning biases …

Understanding the emotional response to Covid‐19 information in news and social media: A mental health perspective

R Jones, D Mougouei, SL Evans - Human behavior and …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic and ensuing social restrictions has been profound,
affecting the health, livelihoods, and wellbeing of populations worldwide. Studies have …

How social learning amplifies moral outrage expression in online social networks

WJ Brady, K McLoughlin, TN Doan, MJ Crockett - Science Advances, 2021 - science.org
Moral outrage shapes fundamental aspects of social life and is now widespread in online
social networks. Here, we show how social learning processes amplify online moral outrage …

On the roles of function and selection in evolving systems

ML Wong, CE Cleland, D Arend Jr… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
Physical laws—such as the laws of motion, gravity, electromagnetism, and thermodynamics—
codify the general behavior of varied macroscopic natural systems across space and time …

Passive social media use and psychological well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic: The role of social comparison and emotion regulation

Z Yue, R Zhang, J Xiao - Computers in Human Behavior, 2022 - Elsevier
Social media browsing is commonly seen as a trigger of unhealthy social comparison (ie,
upward contrast), which negatively affects well-being. One underlying assumption is the …

[HTML][HTML] Is fear of COVID-19 contagious? The effects of emotion contagion and social media use on anxiety in response to the coronavirus pandemic

MG Wheaton, A Prikhidko, GR Messner - Frontiers in psychology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has become a global pandemic, causing
substantial anxiety. One potential factor in the spread of anxiety in response to a pandemic …

Large language models show human-like content biases in transmission chain experiments

A Acerbi, JM Stubbersfield - Proceedings of the National …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
As the use of large language models (LLMs) grows, it is important to examine whether they
exhibit biases in their output. Research in cultural evolution, using transmission chain …

Emotional AI: The rise of empathic media

A McStay - Emotional AI, 2018 - torrossa.com
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“scores”: { “anger”: 1.0570484E-08, “contempt”: 1.52679547E-09, “disgust”: 1.60232943E-07 …

[HTML][HTML] Artificial intelligence-generated virtual influencer: Examining the effects of emotional display on user engagement

J Yu, A Dickinger, KKF So, R Egger - Journal of Retailing and Consumer …, 2024 - Elsevier
Focusing on the application of artificial intelligence, this study investigates the impact of
emotional display on user engagement with computer-generated imagery influencers …

[HTML][HTML] The effect of concerns about COVID-19 on anxiety, stress, parental burnout, and emotion regulation: the role of susceptibility to digital emotion contagion

A Prikhidko, H Long, MG Wheaton - Frontiers in public health, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Background and aims: The COVID-19 pandemic has caused social and economic turmoil,
which has led to enormous strain for many families. Past work with pandemic outbreaks …