Despite the ongoing breaking news covering the misuse of information and the public's relatively negative sentiments about aspects of social media, it's hard for people to put their mobile phones away, even for a minute. We find ourselves fixated on the content generated via algorithms, via our travels on platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, and the like. We accept bullying and blatant disinformation. We have this sense of FOMO, Fear of Missing Out. Why?
supporting links
1. 5 ways to spot misinformation on your social media feeds [ABC News]
2. Sacha Baron Cohen: It comes down to the bottom line [YouTube]
3. Facebook whistleblower shares all [60 Minutes]
4. White Paper Takes on Misinformation [APS]
research/surveys information
1. Social media is making us stupid [VentureBeat]
2. Why Twitter Is Unlikely To Become The ‘Digital Town Square’ [FiveThirtyEight]
3. America's addiction to social media use [Pew Research Center]
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