Social media platforms have exploited our ancient wiring for conflict and alarm to create addictive outrage, leading to ...

The pervasive influence of social media on public opinion and decision-making has driven the development of sophisticated techniques to shape narratives and amplify specific agendas. This paper ...

“In video demos and an overview document provided to people interested in using a prototype of the app that have been viewed by 404 Media, Impact shows how it can send push notifications to groups of ...

Hong Kong's financial markets watchdog said on Thursday that about 20% of the market manipulation schemes it is currently investigating are so-called "ramp and dump scams" conducted via social media.

In his final address to the nation, five days before turning over the Oval Office to President-elect Donald Trump, President Joe Biden delivered a dire warning against the dangers of big tech and a ...

Minnesota has joined the growing number of states seeking to increase oversight of social media companies. The Minnesota Prohibiting Social Media Manipulation Act, which took effect on July 1, will ...

A Discord server run by the presidential campaign of Vice President Kamala Harris appears to have been locked down after a right-wing media outlet accused its members of manipulating social media ...

Brookings Institute studied 78 prosecuted cases of sextortion for its report. — -- The most common form of sextortion is "social media manipulation" according to a Brookings Institute Report ...

Brands have sought to partner with influential bloggers for nearly as long as there have been blogs, with ads, sponsored posts, and more. Lately, however, a new relationship between brands and popular ...