The Origin of 'What Country is This?' Meme youtu.be/_7RrMEX4Guo?si… via YouTube

Facebook at 20: Four ways the app changed the world bbc.in/49mvjfG

John Kirby refuses to explain why Biden is on TikTok and what kind of message that sends to Americans about the safety of the platform after signing a law banning it from federal devices. Kirby repeatedly refers reporters to the Biden campaign.

It is my great pleasure to attend this conference as a speaker. I will discuss the advantages and harms of TikTok's algorithm from three perspectives: news media, users, and regulators. Thanks for the invitation from Pint of Science UK ! Link : pintofscience.co.uk/event/futurete…

I had a great time sharing my research and meet other speakers to share our thoughts. 🎉Thank you to everyone who came to my talk at Pint of Science UK

don't get me wrong - TikTok's algorithm has many flaws that warrant extensive scrutiny; however, rushing to blame the algo as an isolated problem overlooks the continuous mutations it undergoes due to human agency; *algorithms aren’t inherently antisemitic - PEOPLE are*; the 🔚

TikTok loses.

Reasons why I dont want to hear “⏰ research doesn’t matter anymore now that the app is banned.” 1. The US is not the only country in the world. Many countries may be emboldened to enact similar legislation if the US does, but many won’t.

TikTok has a climate change denialism problem, a new report finds (exclusive) fastcompany.com/91240825/tikto…

The Xiaohongshu #TikTokRefugee phenomenon is truly fascinating and really exciting if it perdures. It would be the first time ever that we would have a social media app where Western and Chinese users interact at scale. Pretty ironic when this is spurred by an attempt by the

How are US users responding to the looming TikTok ban, and what impact will UK users see? My latest for The i Paper inews.co.uk/news/world/how…

Why has RedNote become the hottest new app on US users' phones - and to what extent is it a middle finger to the White House's actions over TikTok? My latest for Fast Company fastcompany.com/91260363/ameri…

Submit an abstract of 500-750 words and authors' bios to [email protected] by June 2, 2025. Authors of accepted proposals will submit their full papers by November 3, 2025. #FreedomOfExpression #PlatformGovernance #FactChecking

Because it's annoying me that this hasn't been picked up and is still being debated as if it's a possibility in the UK... The UK government has been saying for at least 27 hours now that the UK won't be following the US in banning TikTok

Join us in Utrecht or online next month to discuss the ✨politicisation of influencers✨ with Johanna Arnesson and Hanna Reinikainen. Register for workshop hosted by HUMANads_ERC and Governing the Digital Society on 5 March 14:00-16:00 (CET) ⤵️ forms.office.com/e/YwHA3EB0gg

One of the cool things about being an academic is just getting to nerd out with your friends about topics you’re both interested in - so Cara Hawkins-Jedlicka and I are doing this next Sunday on TikTok live for all things Creator Economy. Come join us! tiktok.com/live/event/747…

I’m so happy to attend the conferences in Shanghai and Suzhou with my supervisor Prof John along with Dr. Wang to present my research (TikTok imaginaries in the UK newspapers). Keep working and going forward 💪.

A new study tracked people's phone use at a granular level then asker them what activity they enjoyed and regretted. Unfortunately for big tech, we regretted listless scrolling through algorithmic feeds the most. My latest for Fast Company fastcompany.com/91348032/why-y…

Current Loughborough Doctoral Researchers, come and work with us at the IAS! A fixed term role for one year, at six hours per week, supporting our visiting Fellows, their events, and ongoing Legacy, more details here - bit.ly/4kVCocA