There’s a reason you can’t stop doomscrolling through L.A.’s fire disaster
2 months, 2 weeks ago

There’s a reason you can’t stop doomscrolling through L.A.’s fire disaster

LA Times  

Topanga Canyon resident Derek Mabra, with a group of citizens called, “Heat Hawks,” hoses down an area behind a friend’s home at the end of Amy Way in Topanga Canyon on Thursday. “I would rather know exactly where the fire is going and where it’s headed than not know anything at all.” A writer and comedian, Sterling is — by her own admission — extremely online. “When you’re in it, you’re also looking for important information that can be really hard to get.” When you share an identity with the victims of a traumatic event, you’re more likely both to seek out media coverage of the experience and to feel more distressed by the media you see, said Roxane Cohen Silver, distinguished professor of psychological science at UC Irvine. Some social media content she’s encountered seemed “very polarizing” or political, and some exaggerated the scope of the disaster or featured complete fabrications, such as that flaming Hollywood sign.

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Trump and the L.A. fires have made for nonstop news. Experts share ways to deal, not reel
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump and the L.A. fires have made for nonstop news. Experts share ways to deal, not reel

LA Times  

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4 months ago

Growing social media app vows to shake up ‘toxic’ status quo

The Independent  

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How to stop US election doomscrolling
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How the fog of war spun rumors of terrorism out of a deadly Long Beach crash
1 year, 5 months ago

How the fog of war spun rumors of terrorism out of a deadly Long Beach crash

LA Times  

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Column: On social media, the ‘fog of war’ is a feature, not a bug
1 year, 5 months ago

Column: On social media, the ‘fog of war’ is a feature, not a bug

LA Times  

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The Israel-Hamas war reveals how social media sells you the illusion of reality
1 year, 5 months ago

The Israel-Hamas war reveals how social media sells you the illusion of reality

CNN  

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Social media users should be more careful about its impact, reach: SC
1 year, 7 months ago

Social media users should be more careful about its impact, reach: SC

Deccan Chronicle  

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Doomscrolling: What it is and why it’s bad news
2 years, 8 months ago

Doomscrolling: What it is and why it’s bad news

Live Mint  

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3 years, 5 months ago

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Firstpost  

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These books will guide you through the intricacies of social media
3 years, 10 months ago

These books will guide you through the intricacies of social media

The Hindu  

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4 years, 1 month ago

Social Media Is Traumatizing Us More Than We Realize

Huff Post  

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‘It’s not social media, it’s Trump Media’: 5 key points from Donald Trump’s phone call
4 years, 2 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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7 years, 6 months ago

Social media gets the word out during Irma emergency

Associated Press  

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7 years, 6 months ago

‘Need help': Harvey victims use social media when 911 fails

Associated Press  

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Is the Right Wing on Social Media becoming paranoid?
9 years, 11 months ago

Is the Right Wing on Social Media becoming paranoid?

Op India  

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Social media and Sydney siege - from rumour mill to terrorist tool to unifying force
10 years, 3 months ago

Social media and Sydney siege - from rumour mill to terrorist tool to unifying force

ABC  

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Social Media: A Potential Saviour?
11 years, 7 months ago

Social Media: A Potential Saviour?

The Hindu  

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Govts Must Use Social Media For Accountability, Says Tharoor
13 years, 4 months ago

Govts Must Use Social Media For Accountability, Says Tharoor

India TV News  

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