Human implications of digital media
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Why you shouldn't send follow-up emails when you need an answer
Avery Blank shares five ways to follow up without saying “I’m following up”:
Social Media
Why having more connections on social media could make you a happier person
New research finds that people with the most connections on social media are also happier.
Future of Information and Entertainment
Fighting the rise of fake news means taking another look at your phone. This is why
Users must be aware that a large amount of the news media they consume, could be fake.
Social Media
Democracy is under threat from bots. This is why
New research looks at the use of automated accounts in political campaigning and the impact they're having on democracy.
Social Media
Warning: potential employers are looking at your social media profiles
Users should be increasingly cautious about what they post on social media - even students - as insitutions and employers look on.
Social Innovation
Why chasing happiness could actually have the opposite effect
New research suggests that, social pressure to feel happy can actually have the opposite effect and might contribute to the prevalence of depression.
Social Media
Smartphones haven't made us into activists. They've turned us into helpless bystanders.
Our phones make us feel like social-media activists, but they’re actually turning us into bystanders.
Social Media
The delicate art of engaging with Trump on Twitter
With US President Donald Trump foregoing traditional niceties by on his personal Twitter account, only a handful of world leaders have engaged directly with him on social media.
Future of Digital Economy and Society
Which European country has the most trusted media?
What do stories about Hilary Clinton selling weapons to ISIS, Donald Trump being endorsed by the Pope and the EU costing the UK £350 million every week have in common?
Social Media
In a connected world, people are feeling lonelier
Despite the increasing popularity of humanized products like Amazon’s Echo, Apple’s Siri, and iRobot’s pet-like Roomba vacuum, people are feeling more alone or isolated than ever.
Innovation
Here's what Google is rumoured to launch later this year
Everything Google is rumoured to be launching in 2017
Mental Health
Happy or sad, this is how the internet can tell
Each time we post on social media, we leave traces of our mood.
United States
There's still a digital gap in America, and it's to do with where you live
A digital gap between rural and non-rural America persists, according to new data from Pew Research Center.
Social Media
How to get around your networking phobia and get ahead
Networking is important for career growth but not everyone loves it.