Interesting RAND study on "truth decay": - increasing disagreement about facts/data - blurring of the line between opinion and fact - increasing volume and influence of opinion over fact especially impacting European public life rand.org/randeurope/res…

This summer, I had the honour and pleasure of speaking with Colombe Cahen-Salvador, political activist advocating for grassroot, #global solutions to global problems. Listen to the #interview to learn more about her ideas and Atlas 💡 sophiepomme.com/the-future-of-…

Breaking News: The social network X was banned in Brazil after Elon Musk refused a judge's orders to suspend certain accounts. nyti.ms/3Z74Ssd

Study: Politics & polarization > embrace of conspiracy theories "...polarized individuals are more engaged in propagating information related to conspiracy theories..." "...right-leaning individuals show a greater tendency towards conspiracy theories targeting marginalized

Happy start of the academic year ✨ here are my top tips to craft an impactful CV for my fellow graduates applying for jobs this autumn! sophiepomme.com/tips-to-improv…

🧵 Important investigation by Marianna Spring on how social media algorithms push harmful content to young users. This connects closely to my research on online radicalisation. Let me explain how.

My piece on the new UN Cybercrime Convention. I believe it offers authoritarian regimes the opportunity to stifle political opposition and violate human rights, in the name of tackling #cybercrime. Thanks to Tech Policy Press for publishing it. techpolicy.press/new-united-nat…

NEW: CNN has independently confirmed the Russia funded US media company that paid American right-wing social media stars is Tenet Media, based in Tennessee. Some very big names tied up in all of this. Reporting w/ Zachary Cohen Evan Pérez Sean Lyngaas cnn.com/2024/09/04/pol…

🚨New in Nature Human Behaviour 🚨 Will misinfo warning labels backfire for ppl who distrust fact-checkers? No! Labels reduce belief in & sharing of false news even for those highly distrusting of fact-checkers - warning labels are a key tool for platforms! rdcu.be/dSHtF

Telegram changes policy, saying it will moderate group chats and private chats. This gives us a better idea of what the French case is all about: theverge.com/2024/9/5/24237…