Yes! Not all bots are bad. They are very useful for sourcing information and all many other actions. The main issue is that Twitter and other social media apps have little-to-no Sybil resistance that can moderate them, so we see these _...Read More_

A fine example of how to game an algorithm and win, whilst also a remarkable example of algorithmic tweeks shifting a groups behaviour. "“Facebook’s algorithm heavily favors video content,” Nick Cicero, the founder of Delmodo, a video _...Read More_

>"The frenzy for Tungsten Cubes may seem like a frivolous meatspace meme. But some profound truths lurk within all that heavy metal."

>"The classic comment and caption has become a meme in its own right. Harmless as it may seem, a close study reveals dark undertones."

Now i am comfused What about instagram and whatsapp??

>"The invitation is for a joint session April 28."

>"A classic meme about being radicalized is now so absurd that it means almost nothing at all."

That stimmy he just put out he coulda kept…

"A five-second video has done the impossible - brought social media users in India and Pakistan together."

After Trump’s 2017 inauguration, the meme saturating our political discourse was neo-Nazi Richard Spencer getting punched in the head. Today, it’s Bernie _...Read More_

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This article is a year old but I think it's a great overview on the rise of misinformation and the roles of algorithms, social media platforms, trolls and even users in its amplification. I liked the discussion on the use of memes in _...Read More_