Fake News From Facebook Has Had Very Little Impact on Voters’ Beliefs
New research finds social media is not the main driver of why so many people fall for misinformation about candidates and issues.
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Growing Up on Social Media, We Learned About Ourselves. Facebook Learned More.
A Facebook event planned seven years in advance became observational comedy about the weird geography of a world built by Palo Alto coders.
Here’s More Evidence Facebook Is Harming Democracy
A second study links use of the social media platform with lower political knowledge.
Understanding Facebook’s Failure to Deal With Hate Speech
A conversation with Siva Vaidhyanathan about why social media platforms aren't doing a better job at removing bigotry and misinformation.
Facebook May Be Creating a Less-Informed Electorate
A new study finds the more people rely on their Facebook feed for news, the less politically knowledgeable they are.
The Week in Photos: From the Nautical Brexit Protest in England to a Teacher Walkout in Kentucky
A round-up of images from Viewfinder, Pacific Standard's daily photo feature.
Facebook Is Planning on Turning Its Data Over to Social Scientists. Should Users Trust the Project?
We spoke with social-science ethicists about how well Facebook's initiative appears to protect users' privacy. They're skeptical, but still eager to see Facebook data studied.
Is Congress Letting Mark Zuckerberg Off the Hook?
A cybersecurity expert weighs in on this week's Capitol Hill testimonies.
Viewfinder: Activists Call on Facebook to Increase Measures Against Disinformation on the Platform
100 life-sized cutouts of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg sit on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.
COP21 Climate Briefing: The First Three Days
Your recap of a whirlwind opening at the 2015 United Nations climate summit.