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Overcoming Vaccine Hesitancy in Saudi Arabia: A Social Media Approach

November 25, 2024

Saudi Arabia has faced significant challenges in encouraging people to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The country has been heavily impacted by the pandemic, making vaccine hesitancy a critical issue. To tackle this problem, researchers have turned to social media surveys and interventions. These t

crime

Texas Influencer's Online Feud Leads to 10-Year Prison Sentence

November 25, 2024

Ashley Grayson, a 35-year-old influencer from Dallas, was sentenced to 10 years in prison. She tried to hire someone to kill three people, including a business rival and a social media critic. Grayson ran a successful online business and had a large following. In 2022, she asked a friend from Memphi

health

Social Media Obsession: A Look at Tunisia's College Students

November 24, 2024

Ever wondered how social media affects the daily lives of college students in Tunisia? It turns out, many students are spending hours scrolling through their feeds, and this could be leading to a serious problem: social media addiction. Researchers recently took a close look at how widespread this i

health

Tweets Reveal Public Opinions on COVID-19 Drugs

November 24, 2024

Scientists have turned to Twitter to figure out what people really think about medicines used to treat COVID-19. They dug through over 600, 000 US tweets from January 2020 to November 2021, focusing on four drugs: Hydroxychloroquine and Ivermectin, which had some anecdotal support, and Molnupiravir

health

How Social Media Can Help Fight Lifestyle Diseases

November 23, 2024

With noncommunicable diseases on the rise and social media becoming more powerful, healthcare pros are using platforms like Instagram and Facebook to share health tips. The goal? To reduce risks like smoking and unhealthy eating. But what makes a post engaging? That's what experts are trying to figu

sports

Why LeBron James is Taking a Break from Social Media

November 22, 2024

LeBron James, a basketball legend who's been playing since before social media even existed, has decided to take a break from it. On March 21, he posted on X (formerly Twitter), saying he's stepping away for a while. Fans are wondering why, and now we have some answers. LeBron said that if social m

health

Native Teens Break Down Mental Health Taboos

November 22, 2024

In the heart of California, a group of Native American teens from San Bernardino gathered to discuss a topic that's often swept under the rug: mental health. This event, titled "No Big Deal, " aimed to normalize seeking help when life gets tough. Mateo Moctezuma Ortega, a representative from the Sie

politics

The Impact of Spanish Social Media on Latinos' Belief in Political Falsehoods

November 20, 2024

Political misinformation is everywhere on social media in the US, but it's a bigger issue for Latinos who use Spanish-language platforms. Studies show Latinos depend more on these platforms for news compared to non-Hispanic whites. The fact-checking tools for Spanish are not as strong, and social me

entertainment

Inside a Rainy Landing: A Flight Attendant's Cockpit View

November 19, 2024

Imagine being a passenger who gets to sit in the cockpit of an airplane during a stormy night. That's exactly what happened to Mina Farmen Bertheussen, a Norwegian Airlines flight attendant from Oslo. She was traveling to visit family and requested a seat behind the pilots. What she witnessed and fi

politics

Social Media Stars: News Sources of the 21st Century

November 18, 2024

Ever wondered who’s shaping the news landscape in America? It turns out, nearly one in five Americans get their news from social media stars. A new study by Pew Research Center reveals that these digital influencers, often found on platforms like X, are a significant source of information, especiall