Engagement, User Satisfaction, and the Amplification of Divisive Content on Social Media

Ed Coper's 'Angertainment' examines how social media algorithms fuel outrage and addiction

Communications expert Ed Coper’s new book says yes, though his solutions might be a bit too optimistic for the average scroller.

How Social Media Intensifies US Polarization and What Can Be Done About It

Study links online political hostility to offline democracy deficits and economic inequality

Social media is often blamed for toxic political debates, but a new global study links digital aggression to offline issues. Researchers fou

Ed Coper on 'Angertainment': How social media algorithms monetize political outrage

Political advisor Ed Coper on the cold-blooded machine that is feeding angry people angry content online to make them even angrier, and what

Study in Nature Shows Social Media Algorithms Significantly Influence Political Attitudes

"Feed algorithms are widely suspected to influence political attitudes." This study shows that some do - to significant effect.

Twitter Use Related to Decreases in Well-Being, Increases in Political Polarization, Outrage, and Sense of Belonging