5 things you probably didn't know about memes Next time you share a meme, remember that you are participating in something greater than a simple viral joke Internet • 28 Nov
How social media inflames violence like Dublin riots Tackling the weaponisation of fear online means challenging widespread "radical indifference" to content Ireland • 24 Nov
How social media has enabled the rise of far right influencers Far-right figures are using the strategies of influencer culture to spread reactionary messages and monetise their politics Social Media • 21 Nov
Have you met an online friend in real life? New research shows over a third of young Irish people have met an online friend in real life Ireland • 26 Oct
How Instagram and TikTok are making you a worse tourist Many bad travel attitudes and habits have emerged as a result of social media-driven tourism Social Media • 28 Jul
Would you take financial advice from an influencer on TikTok? The growth in finfluencers providing advice on social media highlights the importance of regulation to protect consumers Financial Advice • 29 Jun
What are Twitter's legal obligations on stopping disinformation? While Elon Musk's platform still has obligations to combat disinformation under EU law, the true extent of these remains uncertain law • 07 Jun
Why social media diminishes student performance and wellbeing Research finds that social media technostress and poor self-control leads to lower grades and reduced wellbeing for students Social Media • 04 Jan
Why TikTok users have embraced the story of Medusa Medusa has been reframed by TikTok users and is now portrayed as a victim of sexual violence rather than as a villain Social Media • 02 Nov 22
How can Irish sport deal with the toxic side of social media? The abusive social media commentary which occurs when fanaticism becomes toxic is causing huge problems for all sports Sport • 05 Jul 22
Can you stop your parents sharing photos of you online? The rise of family influencers has focused attention on the rights of children who feature in social media posts and videos Social Media • 23 Nov 21
How to tackle online hate, abuse and racism in football The social media companies who host and profit from such hate have only played lip service to this issue to date Social Media • 13 Aug 21
Will social media influencers take a stand about climate change? It's time for public figures and influencers to place themselves in the climate change conversation for the good of their communities Climate Change • 10 Aug 21
What TikTok filters tell us about our pursuit of perfection Being able to physically alter oneself, erase flaws, improve features and manipulate body shapes raises many issues TikTok • 16 Jul 21
Why do celebrities get so much abuse on Twitter? Research has found that people struggle to empathise with abused celebrities, which may affect the harassment they experience. Psychology • 25 Jun 21
Do our social media likes reflect what we do and think offline? Our likes and brand behaviours tend to be more genuine when our online followers are true friends Social Media • 09 Mar 21
Do filter bubbles and echo chambers actually exist? The evidence suggests that such faulty ideas, concepts and terms actually misrepresent what's happening online Media • 17 Feb 21
How will the EU's new act deal with online lies and fake news? The new act represents incremental progress, but it remains far from clear whether its provisions will improve anti-disinformation efforts law • 05 Feb 21
Should you trust health advice you receive on social media? Social media presents challenges with regards to fake news and misinformation especially when it comes to health matters Health • 21 Sep 20
Why do so many older adults share and believe fake news? Research shows that a lack of digital literacy could be a major factor in the sharing of fake news by older adults Fake News • 17 Aug 20
Who won the general election on Twitter? Meet the parties and individuals who thrived in a world of selfies, compliments, puns, unfortunate memes and lots of retweets Election 2020 • 11 Feb 20
Why social media doesn't do nuance A single tweet can end up forming a stranger's entire opinion of us so we can be particularly susceptible to a negative ethos judgement Social Media • 13 Dec 19
Why social media is depressing the rich The effect of daily social media use on levels of life satisfaction is more negative in countries which are the most economically developed Social Media • 17 Oct 19
The perils of living in an attention economy From FOMO to nomophobia to anxiety, the true cost of life in the attention economy is significant Social Media • 06 Sep 19
Social media influencers and the issue of full disclosure The power to have an effect on people's behaviour makes it a valuable currency to be respected Social Media • 23 Aug 19
