Opinion
A Theory of Media That Explains 15 Years of Politics
Martin Gurri discusses how social media and the internet have fundamentally changed the public’s relationship to institutions and power.
The 'dark side' of social media influencers and their impact on marketing and consumer behavior
Social media influencers (SMIs) pose psychological, health and security risks and need tighter regulation, a new study finds.
Opinion: Why Utah’s ‘simple’ social media reform could set a dangerous privacy precedent
HB418 isn’t a modest tweak to privacy laws. It’s an untested experiment that exposes users to unprecedented privacy risks ...
Meta, IT Firm Seek Stay in Patent Suit Over Social Media Tech
Sterling Computers Corp. and Meta Platforms Inc. agreed to pause proceedings in their dispute over a patent for determining ...
Call for regulation to protect people with substance use disorder from exploitative marketing practices on social media
People seeking online support for addiction recovery may encounter cynical marketing by the addiction treatment industry that ...
Sprout Social Customers Achieved 268% Return on Investment According to New Independent Study
The commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Sprout Social found that prior to Sprout Social, interviewed customers’ social teams spent 70% of their time scheduling and ...
The brands dominating with influencers, from giants like Spotify and Netflix to fast-growing celebrity businesses
Spotify and Netflix were 2024's top brands in creator marketing on social, while Fenty Hair and Cécred were the ...
Sprout Social says study shows customers achieves 268% return on investment
Sprout Social announced the release of a Total Economic Impact study conducted by Forrester Consulting. The 2025 study reveals that Sprout ...
Criminologist says social media can radicalize cult-like groups with extreme viewpoints
"So I think social media, again, draws people together and in some ways allows people with very extreme viewpoints to come together more quickly," Gurian said.