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Possible TikTok ban would deal ‘crushing blow’ to creators

March 23, 2023

TikTok’s CEO Shou Zi Chew is expected to appear on Capitol Hill today as lawmakers contemplate the future of the popular app amidst national security concerns. 

Law, Government & Public Policy
Law and Policy
Social & Behavioral Sciences

YouTube’s latest monetization incentive ‘unlikely’ to sway creators

February 1, 2023

YouTube Shorts are now eligible for monetization, granting content creators a share of the revenue generated from viewership.

Social & Behavioral Sciences

Musk’s purchase of Twitter could further fuel efforts to deregulate platform

April 25, 2022

Twitter has reached a deal to sell itself to Elon Musk, with the billionaire stating that he hopes even his worst critics remain on the social media platform.

Social & Behavioral Sciences

Musk’s Twitter stake speaks to value of platforms by tech titans

April 4, 2022

Elon Musk purchased a 9.2% stake in Twitter, making him to company’s largest shareholder, after criticizing the platform’s approach to free speech.

Social & Behavioral Sciences
science

TikTok’s age-restriction effort may adversely impact creators

February 8, 2022

The popular app TikTok is beginning to test ways to age-restrict some types of content amid a push to beef up safety features for teens.

Social & Behavioral Sciences

Instagram safety tools no match for savvy underage users

December 8, 2021

Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri will testify before a Senate panel on Dec. 8 to defend the social media app from growing bipartisan outrage over its reported harms to young users. Brooke Erin Duffy says Instagram’s solutions recast responsibility from the company to its users. 

Social & Behavioral Sciences

Haugen's testimony helps debunk myth of technological objectivity

October 5, 2021

Frances Haugen is testifying before the Senate Commerce subcommittee today. Brooke Erin Duffy, professor of communication, studies the intersection of media, culture and technology. Duffy says that today’s hearings signal a growing awareness that algorithms – and the platforms that govern them – are anything but neutral.

Social & Behavioral Sciences
Law and Policy

Facebook outage highlights reliance on social media

October 5, 2021

Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp are experiencing a major outage today.  Brooke Erin Duffy, professor of communication, studies the intersection of media, culture and technology. Duffy says that today’s outage brought our reliance on social media platforms into sharp relief.

Social & Behavioral Sciences

Big Tech’s self-regulation has failed users

September 30, 2021

Facebook’s global head of safety faced questions from senator’s about concerns that the photo-sharing app has caused mental and emotional harm. Brooke Erin Duffy, says Big Tech’s self-regulation mechanisms continue to fail users.

Social & Behavioral Sciences
Health, Nutrition & Medicine

Facebook’s renaming comes at critical moment

October 20, 2021

Facebook plans to change its name to focus on the metaverse, reports suggest.

Social & Behavioral Sciences
Computing & Information Sciences