article thumbnail

In Controversial Study, Facebook Investigates Networks of Emotions

CTOvision

A recent political opinion study conducted by the American Institute for Behavioral Research and Technology found that altering individual news feeds has the potential to influence political opinions vis-à-vis election candidates – and could ultimately influence the outcomes of elections themselves.

Study 262
article thumbnail

Are we just ants in a death spiral? Researchers call for scientific studies of social media networks

GeekWire

Researchers at the University of Washington’s Center for an Informed Public are studying the science behind social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter and others. The research was a sort of call to arms to bring attention to the massive challenges represented by misinformation and communication networks.

Media 137
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

PNAS Editor Acknowledges Controversy of Facebook Study

CTOvision

Although users technically give Facebook permission to conduct such experiments by agreeing to Terms of Use, many have criticized Facebook for the extent to which the social network manipulated its participants – without informing users or obtaining explicit consent. By Shannon Perry.

Study 254
article thumbnail

How Social Learning Features Can Revolutionize Online Education

Kitaboo

The term “social learning” was first coined by Albert Bandura, a Canadian–American psychologist and professor of psychology at Stanford University. ” His social learning theory focuses on four elements, which could be applied in the context of learning within organizations and institutions. What are Social Learning Features?

article thumbnail

Socialization on the verge of Web 3.0: Social computing

Dataconomy

Social computing is a branch of computer science that studies how people interact with computers and computational systems. Computing is inherently a social activity. Networks connect people for research, education, commerce, and entertainment.

Social 72
article thumbnail

7 safety rules in social networks

Galido

Now, in the era of the Internet, it’s hard to imagine a person who does not use at least one of the social networks. Social networks are used by everyone – both young and old. When registering your account on social networks, try to come up with the most complicated password.

Social 101
article thumbnail

Dialog Axiata boosts customer experience with data-driven network upgrade

TM Forum

As the pandemic brought significant changes to customer behavior and restrictions on traveling, Dialog Axiata used predictive analytics and a data-driven approach to prioritize network upgrades. ” The pandemic saw people suddenly working, studying, and socializing online like never before.

Network 130