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Media Science Research

Plenty of skepticism of AI in dating apps, especially among women, survey says

March 11, 2025
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COM Set to Open New Center on Media Innovation for Social Impact

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February 11, 2025
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Across parties, Americans accept removal of false health info by social media companies, survey says

Fact Check and Social Media
January 25, 2025
Media Science Research

Despite Election Results, Americans Held More Negative Feelings About Trump Than Harris, Survey Finds

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December 18, 2024
Research

Social media negatively impacts women more than men, Americans say in survey

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November 1, 2024
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Using AI, COM and BU researchers found vast majority of social media posts didn’t include warning of the harms of flavored nicotine

September 13, 2024
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Social media should include warnings about nicotine, vaping — and social media itself, say large majorities

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September 13, 2024
Research

Democrats’ convention knocked Trump’s image among Independents, survey suggests

September 4, 2024
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Combatting Science Denial

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June 25, 2024
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Moderators should point out factual errors in real time, Americans say in poll on eve of presidential debate

Biden debates Trump
June 20, 2024
Media Science Research

Leery of Government Regulation, Americans Want Social Media to Police Misinformation, Survey Finds

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June 3, 2024
Media Science Research

Social Media Use Linked to Tobacco Initiation Among Youth

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April 20, 2024
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