Exposing digital extremism
Understanding the ‘weaponization’ of social media is the first step
May 29, 2018
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social media
Teens post online content to appear interesting, popular and attractive, UCI study finds
Careful consideration is given to which photos, activities and links are shared
February 12, 2018
Cybersphere of influence
Social ecologists probe positive, negative effects of digital technology
December 18, 2017
During crisis, exposure to conflicting information is linked to stress, UCI-led study finds
People who rely on social media encounter more rumors, report greater distress
October 16, 2017
UCI part of NSF-funded study of big data ethics
From mobile phone applications to website search engines, wearable technology to social platforms, consumer data has become highly obtainable and trackable. The result is an ethically questionable free-for-all in research and marketing, but consumers aren’t the only ones concerned about how their personal information is being collected and utilized. UCI is one of six institutions […]
September 08, 2017
Twitter shows promise in rapid assessment of collective traumas’ local impact
UCI researchers develop, deploy innovative social media approach
August 17, 2016
UCI researchers link compulsive Facebook checking to lack of sleep
Study correlates tiredness, bad mood, distractibility and social media browsing
February 04, 2016
Overseeing your online afterlife
Jed Brubaker’s graduate research guides Facebook’s new policy on postmortem account stewardship
February 12, 2015
Tracking social media’s role in Egyptian uprising
UCI researcher Ban Al-Ani tracks role of social media in Egyptian uprising.
February 07, 2011
Making sense of social media
Donald Patterson, director of the Laboratory for Ubiquitous Computing & Interaction, discusses social media and its future.
February 01, 2010