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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

How animated Oscar nominees can spark meaningful family discussions

March 25, 2022

Karl Pillemer, a family sociologist and professor of human development, recommends families use these films as a springboard for discussions about their family histories and relationships.

Social & Behavioral Sciences

Ancient Rome offers insight into Russian aggression

March 9, 2022

Barry Strauss, professor of history and classics, draws parallels between the Roman approach to aggression and the Russian. 

Law and Policy
Social & Behavioral Sciences

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

Declining birth rate reflects difficulty of combining parenting and child rearing

November 22, 2021

Sociologist Vida Maralani says fertility can also recover as life returns to more normal.

Social & Behavioral Sciences

New Asian American muppet allows kids to see themselves on screen

November 15, 2021

Adam Hoffman, assistant professor of psychology and an expert on the development of ethnic-racial and gender identities in youth, says Sesame Street is allowing children to ‘see themselves’ in these muppets.

Social & Behavioral Sciences

Exclusive items, inclusive toys top finds of holiday shopping

November 18, 2021

The following experts are available to discuss holiday shopping.

Social & Behavioral Sciences

Labels allow Twitter to avoid regulatory interference

November 17, 2021

Twitter has launched new warning labels on false and misleading tweets in an effort to make them less confusing and more effective. Brooke Erin Duffy, Jonas Juul and William Schmidt comment on the new warning labels.

Social & Behavioral Sciences

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