Understanding Oligopolies: Market Structure, Characteristics, and Examples

Explore oligopolies, where a few firms dominate a market, influencing prices and outcomes. Learn about characteristics, ...
The Conversation

How foreign operations are manipulating social media to influence your views

Filippo Menczer receives funding from the Knight Foundation, Sloan Foundation, NSF, DoD, and the Swiss National Science Foundation. We have uncovered many examples of coordinated inauthentic behavior.
techtimes

Influence of Algorithms: How Social Media Feeds Make Us Passive Consumers

A new book by Kyle Chayka titled "Filterworld" examines the profound influence of algorithmic recommendations on user experiences in the constantly changing social media platform landscape. He ...
Defense One

China’s social-media attacks are part of a larger ‘cognitive warfare’ campaign

The phrase “cognitive warfare” doesn’t often appear in news stories, but it’s the crucial concept behind China’s latest efforts to use social media to target its foes. Chinese government and military ...
Phys.org

The 'dark side' of social media influencers and their impact on marketing and consumer behavior

Social media influencers (SMIs) pose psychological, health and security risks and need tighter regulation, a new study finds. SMIs have revolutionized marketing, shaping consumer behavior, brand ...
Phys.org

Do political social media ads influence the outcome of elections?

Social media platforms, such as Facebook, Instagram and X, are accessed daily by millions of people worldwide. In the weeks or months leading up to elections, many political parties use social media ...
Forbes

The Good, Bad And Controversial Of The Social Shopping Model

In recent years, short-form content like TikTok videos, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts have become a global cultural phenomenon. Social media is a transformative cultural force that's consistently ...