Social Media
Ideas and insights about social media from MIT Sloan.
Our top 5 ‘Working Definitions’ of 2023
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Cultural detox, portfolio agility, and three other ideas that stood out this year.
How should AI-generated content be labeled?
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A new study looks at what wording should be used to identify content created by artificial intelligence.
How informed are voters about political news?
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Journalistic truth isn’t dead, a new study has found, but socioeconomic factors affect people’s ability to identify real news.
3 ways to improve social media platforms for everyone
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Experts recommend using responsible artificial intelligence, misinformation interventions, and decentralized platforms to address some of social media’s flaws.
3 ways the ‘splinternet’ is damaging society
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An intentionally divided internet poses a significant threat to business, innovation, and democracy. Thinkers50 experts break down the challenges.
Bot detection software isn’t as accurate as it seems
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Bot detection models may return a high rate of accuracy, but that’s due to a critical limitation in the data used to train them, a new study finds.
MIT Sloan professor named to 2023 Thinkers50 Radar list
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The 2023 Thinkers50 Radar list honors David Rand, a professor who researches the spread of misinformation online.
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt on regulating AI
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Former Alphabet chairman Eric Schmidt said there should be a balance between regulating artificial intelligence and boosting innovation.
Study: ‘Weak ties’ make a difference in finding a job online
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New research looking at LinkedIn connections shows that acquaintances can be more helpful in finding employment than close contacts.
New courses at MIT Sloan include ‘Pursuing happiness’
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Before it’s in the boardroom, it’s on the syllabus at MIT Sloan — including a new course on pursuing a meaningful life.