August Wed, 2022
WION Wideangle: Twitter failed to moderate self-harm content
According to a new report by the Network Contagion Research Institute (NCRI), a growing number of posts relating to self-harm have started appearing on Twitter. The numbers are up by 500% since October of last year.
August Mon, 2022
REPORT: Online Communities of Adolescents and Young Adults Celebrating, Glorifying, and Encouraging Self-Harm and Suicide are Growing Rapidly on Twitter
The NCRI has identified a number of rapidly growing, and in some cases overlapping, Twitter communities dedicated to the glorification of eating disorders, mass shootings, and more.
August Fri, 2022
Hindus, hate and hashtags
Vishva Samani meets young Hindus in the diaspora who believe their faith is being misunderstood and who speak out against what they say is ‘Hinduphobia’. While some academics claim the term is used to silence dissent, online hate directed towards the Hindu community has increased.
July Sat, 2022
WION Wideangle: Hinduphobia: on the rise?
U.S. Report: Sharp rise in Anti-Hindu Sentiment on social media What are the key findings? Why is Big Tech failing to curb religious hatred? Why is Hinduphobia on the rise?
July Thu, 2022
REPORT: “Hunger is our Only Hope”
The Russian Disinformation Ecosystem and Online Conspiracy Communities Shifting Focus to Looming Food Crisis
July Mon, 2022
REPORT: Anti-Hindu Disinformation
A Case Study of Hinduphobia on Social Media
March Wed, 2022
REPORT: Sudden Massive Spike in Twitter Activity for “Free Aafia Movement” Preceded Attack on Congregation Beth Israel
March Fri, 2022
REPORT: On the Diseconomy of Memes
Stonks, Crypto and the Wager Against Democracy
January Fri, 2022
REPORT: Antisemitic Disinformation
A Study of the Online Dissemination of Anti-Jewish Conspiracy Theories
March Thu, 2021
REPORT: A Contagion of Institutional Distrust
Viral Disinformation of the COVID Vaccine and the Road to Reconciliation.