In the wake of Donald Trump's election victory, Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg fired the fact-checking team for his company's social media platforms. At the same time, he reversed Facebook's ...

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False and misleading social media posts are circulating online as the Trump administration moves to dismantle the U.S. Agency ...

Last year, a survey by the Girl Scouts revealed that nearly 74 percent of girls agreed that their female peers tried to make themselves look 'cooler than they are' on social media. An APA report ...

A sensitive period for social learning coincides with the age at which many children use social media and encounter ...

Similarly, recognize that not everything you consume on social media is based on facts. Ultimately, try not to be swayed by other peoples’ opinions and always try to fact-check and develop your ...

Sociologist Zeynep Tufekci said social media is less about meaningful engagement than bonding with like-minded people and mocking perceived opponents. She notes, "belonging is stronger than facts." ...