Fake news feeds on inattention
Research from St Andrews reveals how misinformation producers exploit inattentive readers, who are more likely to click on false news.
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Summer interns take over social media
Working to preserve rainforests in Borneo to marine biology research and deep water diving in Mallorca to working at the United Nations in New York; these are just some of the exciting opportunities University of St…
Are you i_Tolerant?
University think-tank in $100m bid to tackle online prejudice
Love over hate
The internet and social media could help counter religious extremism, according to former Chief Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks.
Social media spreads terrorist tune
Syrian Islamist songs shared on YouTube hold the key to understanding the mentality of terrorists
Researchers and Guardian win top journalism award
Twitter study rewarded for ‘outstanding’ work.
Scottish computer expertise proves Twitter innocent in English riots
St Andrews helps analyse millions of riot tweets.
Twitter: it’s good to talk
Social media websites can help people without speech communicate more naturally.
PeerBook
Student develops his own social networking software.