Articles tagged with Social Media
A UM doctoral student uses Twitter to share updates from a conservation conference, reaching over 100,000 users worldwide. The study highlights the potential of live-tweeting to promote conservation education and outreach.
Scientists from Royal Holloway University have discovered evidence of Twitter communities that share common characteristics, occupations, and interests. The study found that users can be predicted to belong to a particular community by analyzing their language use, with surprising groups emerging that were not expected.
Researchers developed a cloud-computing platform called RoboEarth Cloud Engine to accelerate robot learning and adaptation in complex tasks. The platform allows robots to access enterprise-scale computing infrastructure, paving the way for lighter, cheaper, and more intelligent robots.
A new study published in PNAS shows that automated analysis of Facebook Likes can accurately predict personal details such as race, age, and sexual orientation. The researchers analyzed a dataset of over 58,000 US Facebook users and found accuracy rates of up to 95% for distinguishing between African-American and Caucasian Americans. H...
A study by neuroscientists found that while they recognize the importance of new media in shaping public opinion, most researchers make little personal use of social networks. The study suggests scientists still value the vetting process for information in traditional media channels.
Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center found that healthy adolescent females have predetermined expectations for becoming parents but worry about fertility and childbearing due to a life-threatening illness like cancer. The study validated a tool to assess teenage girls' hopes and feelings about reproduction.
A recent study published in the American Journal of Medical Quality found that hospital Facebook 'Likes' are positively associated with patient recommendations and lower mortality rates. This suggests that hospitals with higher levels of quality and patient satisfaction tend to attract more 'Likes' on their pages.
A new study from the University of Toronto found that Canadian workers who report high levels of job pressure often experience problems navigating work and family roles, as well as symptoms of physical and mental health issues. Having control over one's work schedule and job autonomy are associated with lower levels of job pressure.
Two high-profile fraud cases in photography have led to millions of dollars in settlements, fueling a revolution in photo conservation research. The cases, which involved fake and altered images, prompted researchers to develop new techniques for conserving and authenticating photographs.
PatientsLikeMe will develop open-participation research platform with RWJF grant, generating meaningful health outcome measures aligned with patient needs. Researchers can pilot, deploy, share, and validate new ways to measure diseases.
A study from the University of Arizona suggests that learning to use Facebook can improve cognitive function in older adults. Participants who used Facebook performed about 25% better on tasks measuring updating and mental performance compared to those who didn't use the site.
A NYU project aims to examine social media's influence on political participation and attitudes by analyzing real-time data from Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. The study seeks to understand the causal processes that shape collective action and inform a growing debate about social media's role in politics.
A new study suggests that smartphone apps can offer consistent and personalized recommendations to customers, every time and everywhere they go. This is achieved through automated systems and applications that capture both explicit and implicit feedback from customers.
A study by Northwestern University's Noshir Contractor aims to enhance cross-cultural mentoring among women in sustainable development. The researcher has created a social media recommender system that connects mentors and mentees across different regions and cultures.
A Stanford ecologist is using social media data to estimate the number of user-days for locations around the world, illuminating where people go and how visitation rates change. This approach can predict changes in recreational value after environmental changes, providing a novel solution to expensive empirical data requirements.
This article from ACS' Journal of Chemical Education explores the real chemistry behind famous opera plots, including poisonous snake bites and deadly venoms. The author highlights several examples of operatic themes involving chemistry that can be used as a teaching tool for students and the general public.
A study found that nearly half of online Viagra samples contained only 30-50% active pharmaceutical ingredient. Meanwhile, bedbugs produce a foul odor during mating attempts to deter unwanted advances.
The American Chemical Society reveals how chocolate contains hundreds of compounds with beneficial properties, including antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. The video explains that moderate chocolate consumption may be good for cardiovascular health and mood.
Researchers used Twitter data to model how lifestyle factors such as social status, pollution exposure, and interpersonal interaction influence health. They found that even people who regularly talk about exercising get sick more often than those who actually exercise.
A new study by Michigan State University found that US citizens spend nearly twice as much time on social networking sites (52 minutes/day) compared to Chinese participants (28 minutes/day). In contrast, Chinese participants rarely use these sites, with only 4% of them using them regularly.
Researchers found that African American and Latino men who have sex with men voluntarily used health-related Facebook groups to discuss HIV knowledge, stigma, and prevention, leading to increased requests for home-based HIV tests. The study suggests social media can be a useful tool for collecting and analyzing data, saving money and i...
A study by University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus researcher Christopher Sibona found that 40% of people would avoid someone who unfriended them in real life. The factors predicting avoidance include the person's emotional response, geographical distance, and the strength of the relationship before the unfriending.
The NOAA report reveals that 'no-take' protections in the Tortugas Ecological Reserve have boosted fish populations and fisheries, including a resurgence of spawning mutton snapper. Commercial catches of reef fish have increased without financial losses for regional fishers.
A recent University of Michigan study found that young adults in Generation X maintain a healthy balance between personal and electronic social networking. The study, which included responses from 3,027 Gen Xers, also revealed that individuals with higher levels of education tend to have larger social networks.
A recent study by Kansas State University researchers found that company policies alone are insufficient to curb cyberloafing, which results in lost productivity and potential legal trouble. Consistent enforcement of policies is key to reducing this behavior.
A study published in Journal of Youth and Adolescence reveals that peer competition, rather than exposure to thin media ideals or social media use, is a significant predictor of body dissatisfaction and eating disorder symptoms among adolescent girls. Peer competition was found to predict lower life satisfaction as well.
A new tweet-screening method developed by Johns Hopkins researchers delivers real-time data on flu cases, filtering out online chatter that is not linked to actual flu infections. The system produces accurate results comparable to government disease data, making it a valuable tool for public health officials.
A recent study from Brigham Young University found that 15 percent of tweets contain accurate location information, which could aid in tracking disease outbreaks. The researchers used this data to demonstrate the potential of Twitter-based monitoring systems for public health.
A new study reveals that cyber-bullying often occurs among friends, former friends, and former dating partners, rather than between strangers. Online self-disclosure can also negatively affect intimacy and satisfaction in romantic relationships.
A new study found that Facebook posts are remarkably memorable, outperforming both human faces and sentences from books in terms of retention. The researchers suggest that this is due to the casual, gossipy language used in microblogs, which taps into people's basic language capacities.
Researchers found that Facebook status updates were significantly more memorable than sentences from books and faces. The study suggests that the casual, personal style of digital communication resonates with our hardwired memory abilities.
A new study found that people's memory for Facebook posts is stronger than their memory for human faces or sentences from books. The researchers suggest that this is because online posts are in 'mind-ready' formats, which are spontaneous, unedited, and closer to natural speech.
Researchers found that users who focus on close friends' updates experience increased self-esteem, but also display less self-control. This can lead to higher body-mass indexes, credit-card debt, and binge eating. Social network use is linked to poorer offline behaviors in individuals with strong social connections.
Research suggests hard-hitting graphic tobacco warnings may help smokers of all backgrounds quit, with consistent reactions across racial/ethnic and socioeconomic groups. The study found that pictorial warning labels were more effective at highlighting the dangers of smoking and encouraging quitters.
Research shows that individuals with depression after a stroke have a tripled risk of dying early and four times the risk of death from stroke. Screening for and treating depression in stroke survivors may be key to addressing these risks, according to study author Amytis Towfighi.
Academic researchers are struggling with establishing adequate guidelines for social network-based studies, particularly concerning adolescent participants' consent and privacy. The Common Rule and existing regulations provide a basis for allowing adolescents to consent without parental permission, but there is confusion around the thr...
A recent study by University of Arizona professor Sudha Ram analyzed the Twitter activity of 12 major news organizations over a six-month period. The research found that articles on Twitter dissipate fairly quickly, with retweeting typically ending between 10 and 72 hours after an article is originally shared. The BBC had the maximum r...
Researchers Dominique Brossard and Dietram Scheufele warn that online science news can narrow public discourse and color opinions, particularly through comments sections. They argue that scientists need to engage in active discussions across disciplines to effectively reach large audiences and ensure the dissemination of unbiased infor...
A study by Baylor University and Clemson University researchers found that student-athletes often use Twitter during games to receive real-time commentary. The study highlights the risks of critical tweets and the importance of social media training for student-athletes.
A study by Keith Wilcox and Andrew T. Stephen found that Facebook usage can lead to reduced self-control, resulting in unhealthy snacking, increased body mass index, and higher credit card debt among users with many close friends. The research highlights the potential negative impact of social media on consumer well-being.
A study found that social ties have a stronger effect on content generation than the reverse, leading to a self-reinforcing cycle of network growth. Researchers suggest that incentivizing user connections through better tools can increase ad revenue.
A study reveals that just 28.8% of young people in Spain read newspapers on a daily basis, while 77.4% rely on social networks for news. The results indicate a significant shift in news consumption habits among this age group, with social media playing a leading role.
A team of astronomers has discovered an excess of X-ray radiation in the first few minutes of collapsing massive stars, potentially revealing the signature of the supernova shock wave. This breakthrough could enable the detection of new supernovae earlier than current methods, allowing for more precise monitoring and analysis.
About one in four physicians use social media daily to scan or explore medical information, with oncologists more likely to keep up with innovation. Meanwhile, primary care physicians use social media to get in touch with peers and learn from them.
The Deepwater Horizon oil spill provided valuable lessons for future response efforts, emphasizing the importance of preparation and knowledge. Papers present a behind-the-scenes look at the extensive scientific and engineering effort assembled to respond to the disaster, evaluating the accuracy of information used in real-time.
A study from the Sauder School of Business at UBC found that when customers believe they're to blame for a product's failure, they're more likely to shift blame and increase ill will towards it. This can lead to negative ratings and decreased favorability after complaining.
A Kansas State University-led research team is studying the potential of social media to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. By analyzing human behavior and identifying key groups to reach with health information, researchers hope to develop a more robust preventative society against infectious diseases.
Researchers at Clemson's Social Media Listening Center are developing techniques to analyze the implications of social media for national elections. They have created a prototype visualization tool that captures social media posts related to selected races in the 2012 Congressional election.
A Johns Hopkins doctor argues that comprehensive guidelines for physicians on disclosing conflicts of interest on social media are lacking. Electronic tags and online profiles could help address this issue, DeCamp says, as physicians' posts can be re-tweeted and potentially biased by financial conflicts.
Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have made significant progress in fabricating advanced nanomaterials with improved properties. The controlled assembly of nanostructures enables the creation of self-assembled films with novel and unprecedented properties suitable for various electrical and electronic applications.
The study found that 80% of allergist Twitter users have more than 50 followers, while 78% follow at least one peer. Allergy-related tweets accounted for 49% of the analyzed content, with 52% containing hyperlinks.
A study presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting found that peanut allergy rates are higher in families with higher economic status. The 'hygiene hypothesis' suggests that a lack of early childhood exposure to germs may contribute to allergic diseases.
A study by the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology found a higher incidence of alpha-gal sensitization in regions with lone star ticks. This allergy causes delayed reactions after consuming red meats, such as beef, pork, and lamb, posing a life-threatening risk.
Studies found that half of children with egg allergies can tolerate baked eggs, and 55% outgrow the allergy entirely. Baked eggs are found to be less allergenic than raw eggs, making them a safer option for those with egg allergies.
A recent study by George Bizer and colleagues found that negatively framed political attitudes are stronger than positively framed attitudes, particularly when people process the messages deeply. This effect is strengthened when people think more deeply about the issues involved.
Researchers are developing high-technology ways to see and think about modern cities, using tools like online mapping and modelling to transform the urban experience. This technology enables real-time engagement with citizens through social media, providing valuable insights into city movements and activity patterns.
A WSU study found that young adults who use social media to express their political beliefs are more likely to participate in public affairs. The study analyzed over 400 undergraduate college students and found that those interested in election information were more likely to use digital sources to learn about elections.
Virginia Tech researchers developed a computer-based system to analyze social media posts for vehicle defects, a first large-scale case study confirming the value of social media in vehicle quality management. The system can sift through millions of unrelated posts to identify useful information on safety and performance issues.
Scientists at CAMH identified a potential new approach to preventing smoking relapse by targeting brain receptors involved in nicotine exposure. The protein peptide showed promise in reducing attempts to seek nicotine in an animal model of relapse.
A new study by Katie Davis finds that digital media helps teens foster a sense of belonging and share personal problems, but the impact on autonomous self-development is unclear. Digital connectedness may support an outward-looking self, reliant on others for affirmation.