Hollywood stars and tech leaders are joining forces to create a decentralized social media landscape free from the influence ...

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Social media platforms were originally sold as digital town squares—places of creativity, inspiration, and unwavering support ...

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In a new paper, digital activist Audrey Tang and others emphasize the need for context and community over clicks.

From Facebook to Instagram, Twitter to TikTok, we cover it all. Social media emerged in the early 2000s with platforms like Friendster and MySpace. Facebook and Twitter rose to prominence in the late ...

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MA Design for Social Innovation and Sustainable Futures will connect you to others with a shared interest in eco-social justice and sustainability. Develop a more critical perspective while applying ...

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SixDegrees (1997): The first social media platform of its kind to allow users to create profiles, maintain lists of friends and network with others. The forerunner of all modern social networks.