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Vegas News19h
Website Traffic Still Matters in the Era of Dark Social & Micro-Conversions
Naturally, the amount of time someone spends on a site lends insight into micro-level performance. However, website traffic ...
Namibia Economist on MSN2d
The dark side of the digital world: Cyberbullying growing threat in digital age
By Namibia Cyber Security Incident Response Team.Fake and embarrassing photos of you are circulating on social media. You discover that someone created a WhatsApp group to scrutinise or shame you.
Task & Purpose3mon
The Army’s top enlisted leader goes dark on social media
The Army’s top enlisted leader announced Thursday that he would be pulling down his individual social media presence and “going all in” on the Army’s pages. “It’s not about the name tape.
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The Dark Side of Social Media: Echo Chambers, Activism & Mental Health
The Conversationalist explores whether social media is ultimately helpful or harmful. Gen Z voices discuss echo chambers, cancel culture, social media activism, and how the digital world shapes ...
Phys.org3mon
The 'dark side' of social media influencers and their impact on marketing and consumer behavior
More information: Yuksel Ekinci et al, The Dark Side of Social Media Influencers: A Research Agenda for Analysing Deceptive Practices and Regulatory Challenges, Psychology & Marketing (2025).
The Connecticut Mirror5mon
The dark side of social media
Social media platforms have evolved from communication tools into highly addictive environments, particularly for minors. Platforms like Instagram and TikTok use advanced algorithms to track user ...
Ars Technica5mon
Who needs the dark web? Drug sales flourish on social media
who can receive packages in the mail without meeting people on street corners or going through the rigmarole of the dark web. There is no reliable way to gauge drug trafficking on social media ...
Wired5mon
Drug Dealers Have Moved on to Social Media
who can receive packages in the mail without meeting people on street corners or going through the rigmarole of the dark web. There is no reliable way to gauge drug trafficking on social media ...
The State News6mon
The dark side of social media: Negative content cycles, impacts viewers
Social media users can use their accounts to post anything, ranging from short videos on TikTok to timed pictures and videos on Snapchat. Among these users, some individuals may gain fame and ...
Deccan Chronicle7mon
RGV to expose dark side of social media in his next film
Social media is surely not going the right way and has taken a dangerous path,” says RGV and adds, “It is affecting the lives of helpless youngsters who are caught in its web.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation9mon
Dark marketing on social media platforms helping fuel the trade of potentially harmful products
When Issy Coghill interacted with an ad for a vape purporting to help with anxiety, the 21-year-old's social media feed changed ... the spotlight — the rise of dark marketing.