Social media
Alternative labels
Online social networks
Survey Report
Publics in emerging economies worry social media sow division, even as they offer new chances for political engagement
This survey report finds that exposure to false or incorrect information is a key concern for people in eleven emerging economies, with many social media users reporting being regularly exposed to misinformation when using online platforms.
Report
Digital threats to democracy
Many people are calling for greater accountability and care from the big digital platform companies. The question has become - what precisely needs to change? What evidence do we have as to the interventions and solutions that might mitigate against the biggest threats posed to our democracy by digital media? This research seeks to answer...
Report
Online hate and offline harm
This paper looks at the evidence as to the role online hate plays in spreading racist thinking and actions offline, including hate and terror crimes. It explores the evidence for whether harmful action online has increased both harmful ideas and actual harm against minority ethnic and racial groups.
Report
Anti-social media: reducing the spread of harmful content on social media networks
This paper discusses what New Zealand can do in regard to regulating and moderating offensive content on social media.
Article
A matter of (mis)trust: why this election is posing problems for the media
Election 2019 will likely be the first time in Australia's electoral history that more voters are following the campaign online than via conventional media – television, newspapers and radio.