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Tips for dealing with trolls
The internet is rife with trolls. They spam Facebook posts and clog up Twitter feeds, causing trouble and trying to pressure people. They are total pests. Luckily, we’ve compiled a list of our top moves on how to deal with trolls. Starve them out It’s completely understandable to want to wage war on trolls via READ MORE
Understanding how information spreads on social media
The following text is an extract from: Mechanisms that Shape Social Media and their Impact on Society – Report on the State-of-the-Art in Research | Shaping Europe’s digital future (europa.eu) The emergence of the network society has created a whole field of research looking and trying to understand how information spreads on social media. Why READ MORE
Microtargeting and fake news: What are the threats?
Article by Innohub Microtargeting, according to Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), is “a form of online targeted advertising that analyses personal data to identify the interests of a specific audience or individual in order to influence their actions”. This form of advertising works through electronic tools such as the well-known “cookies”, which track virtually all of READ MORE
The 5 Types of Cyberbullying
The cyberbullying problem is constantly growing. More and more teens and adults are experiencing it and suffering its consequences. This problem has grown to such an extent that now we are able to distinguish between several types of cyberbullying. Below, we present the five most common forms of cyberbullying. Cyberstalking Just like stalking happening in READ MORE