BERKELEY, Mo. — More than two and a half years after six people disappeared from a Berkeley home in a case police say is connected to a religious or spiritual cult, investigators tell 5 On Your Side they are now…[Continue Reading...]
Canadians are becoming more exposed to conspiracy theory content in their social media feeds but it’s only a small number of accounts that is responsible for promoting the vast majority of it, a new study suggests. Researchers at the Media…[Continue Reading...]
A new study published in the Journal of Research in Personality suggests that individuals high in antagonistic narcissism are more likely to gravitate toward antisocial news content while showing less interest in stories about prosocial behavior. This tendency appears to…[Continue Reading...]
Reddit users are pissed—and rightfully so. A group of AI researchers from the University of Zurich just got caught running an unauthorized psychological experiment on r/ChangeMyView, one of the site’s biggest debate communities, and no one who participated had any…[Continue Reading...]
Algorithms are quickly becoming a keystone of content distribution and user engagement on social media. While these systems are designed to enhance the user’s experience and engagement, they often unintentionally amplify extremist propaganda and polarising narratives. This amplification can exacerbate…[Continue Reading...]
Even in the face of overwhelming evidence, false narratives can be incredibly sticky. Many people insist that the earth is flat, that childhood vaccines cause autism, or that climate change is a hoax, despite ample scientific evidence to the contrary.…[Continue Reading...]
Ultra-Orthodox Jews (Haredim) who decide to leave the community and disaffiliate are at a stressful crossroads in their life. Many leave close-knit communities for an initially lonely path in a world they may not be very familiar with. One of…[Continue Reading...]
Conspiracy theories and extreme misogyny are in danger of becoming mainstream in the UK, a report from the Government's former counter-extremism tsar warns. Extremist narratives are becoming normalised among all age groups thanks to a 'growing appetite for conspiracy theories',…[Continue Reading...]
Parents need to understand how algorithms work. These can drive misogynistic content towards boys and young men and can make extreme views seem normal. Many parents are worried about their children using social media. But these concerns tend to focus…[Continue Reading...]
Acollective of far-right media figures have launched a militia—and like any serious militarized group of extremist quacks, they’re recruiting on Instagram, according to a new report from researchers at media watchdog Media Matters for America. Dubbed “North American Patriot and…[Continue Reading...]
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