Meaningful measures of human society in the twenty-first century
Science rarely proceeds beyond what scientists can observe and measure, and sometimes
what can be observed proceeds far ahead of scientific understanding. The twenty-first …
what can be observed proceeds far ahead of scientific understanding. The twenty-first …
After the 'APIcalypse': Social media platforms and their fight against critical scholarly research
A Bruns - Disinformation and Data Lockdown on Social Platforms, 2021 - taylorfrancis.com
In the aftermath of the Cambridge Analytica controversy, social media platform providers
such as Facebook and Twitter have severely restricted access to platform data via their …
such as Facebook and Twitter have severely restricted access to platform data via their …
Partisan polarization is the primary psychological motivation behind political fake news sharing on Twitter
M Osmundsen, A Bor, PB Vahlstrup… - American Political …, 2021 - cambridge.org
The rise of “fake news” is a major concern in contemporary Western democracies. Yet,
research on the psychological motivations behind the spread of political fake news on social …
research on the psychological motivations behind the spread of political fake news on social …
Less than you think: Prevalence and predictors of fake news dissemination on Facebook
So-called “fake news” has renewed concerns about the prevalence and effects of
misinformation in political campaigns. Given the potential for widespread dissemination of …
misinformation in political campaigns. Given the potential for widespread dissemination of …
Misinformation, disinformation, and online propaganda
Not long ago, the rise of social media inspired great optimism about its potential for flattening
access to economic and political opportunity, enabling collective action, and facilitating new …
access to economic and political opportunity, enabling collective action, and facilitating new …
What is platform governance?
R Gorwa - Information, communication & society, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Following a host of high-profile scandals, the political influence of platform companies (the
global corporations that that operate online 'platforms' such as Facebook, WhatsApp …
global corporations that that operate online 'platforms' such as Facebook, WhatsApp …
Computational social science: Obstacles and opportunities
The field of computational social science (CSS) has exploded in prominence over the past
decade, with thousands of papers published using observational data, experimental …
decade, with thousands of papers published using observational data, experimental …
Misinformation on misinformation: Conceptual and methodological challenges
Alarmist narratives about online misinformation continue to gain traction despite evidence
that its prevalence and impact are overstated. Drawing on research examining the use of big …
that its prevalence and impact are overstated. Drawing on research examining the use of big …
Toward understanding the impact of artificial intelligence on labor
Rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and automation technologies have the potential
to significantly disrupt labor markets. While AI and automation can augment the productivity …
to significantly disrupt labor markets. While AI and automation can augment the productivity …
Computational social science and sociology
A Edelmann, T Wolff, D Montagne… - Annual review of …, 2020 - annualreviews.org
The integration of social science with computer science and engineering fields has
produced a new area of study: computational social science. This field applies …
produced a new area of study: computational social science. This field applies …