People with large social networks who rely heavily on social media as their primary news source showed higher willingness to engage in political violence. Also, social isolation and racial identity may compound feelings of resentment, intensifying support for violent methods of political expression.
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PsyPost
New study links social network size to support for political violence
What makes someone more likely to support political violence? According to a recent study in Injury Epidemiology, the answer might lie in their social connections.
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Tiktok appears to subtly manipulate users' beliefs about China: using a user journey approach, researchers find Tiktok users are presented with far less anti CCP content than Instagram or YouTube.
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Frontiers
Frontiers | Information manipulation on TikTok and its relation to American users' beliefs about China
Three studies explored how TikTok, a China-owned social media platform, may be manipulated to conceal content critical of China while amplifying narratives t...
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Highly stylized TikTok videos, known as “edits,” portraying politicians as physically attractive or “badass” increased ratings of their attractiveness and, in some cases, improved their favorability among viewers. These effects were particularly strong for Donald Trump. 💖🎥✨
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PsyPost
TikTok “edits” can reshape how voters see politicians, study suggests
A new study finds that TikTok-style “edits” portraying politicians as attractive or powerful can sway public perceptions, boosting attractiveness and favorability—especially for Donald Trump. These videos may signal a shift in how political influence is crafted…
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Children as young as 12 are not only aware of OnlyFans but see it as a viable and even empowering way to make money. 💰✨ Promotion of OnlyFans on TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter emerged as a significant influence. 📱💬 Boys admitted to accessing OnlyFans, describing workarounds to bypass age verification. 🔒👦
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PsyPost
Teens as young as 12 see OnlyFans as an appealing alternative to traditional work, study finds
A qualitative study involving Spanish adolescents found that many minors are familiar with OnlyFans and view it as a realistic source of income. The study raises concerns about how media exposure shapes adolescent perceptions of sexuality, gender, and economic…
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Adults aged 55 and older are significantly more likely to share political misinformation than younger social media users. Older people are more likely to believe as true and to share information that aligns with their party, whether it is true or not. The 55-and-older people are far more partisan. 🗳️📱📰
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CU Boulder Today
Older adults share more political misinformation. Here's why
A new international study sheds light on why the 55-and-older set tends to share more fake news on social media—and what can be done about it.
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Small changes to ‘for you’ feed on X can rapidly increase political polarisation. 📈🗳️ Study finds that a week of political content can bring about a shift in views that previously would have taken three years. ⏳🧠
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the Guardian
Small changes to ‘for you’ feed on X can rapidly increase political polarisation
Study finds that a week of political content can bring about a shift in views that previously would have taken three years
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