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Past research explored the beneficial and harmful effects of social media (SM), but no study has investigated how SM might change people’s identities. Authors suggest that SM is a catalyst for a shift in two individual values, achievement and conformity, transforming the fabric of our societies. A difference-in-differences analysis found that countries with higher SM adoption compared to their culturally similar country show an increase in achievement and conformity orientation. Next, authors manipulated SM use and established a causal link between SM use and the activation of achievement and conformity values in Facebook users. These findings were replicated with objective SM usage data, and the pertinent mechanism was explored: people’s SM use increases achievement and conformity orientation through an increased need for approval, particularly for those who self-ruminate. Findings suggest that SM use contributes to the emergence of a societal culture that places an emphasis on achievement-seeking and conformity.

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Astroturfing online: un problema che va oltre la disinformazione.I comportamenti inautentici coordinati online stanno diventando un problema sempre più serio in tutto il mondo. Una tipologia comune di comportamento manipolativo è l'astroturfing. Si verifica quando un'entità crea artificialmente l'impressione di un ampio sostegno per un prodotto, una politica o un concetto, quando in realtà il supporto è limitato. L'astroturfing online è spesso considerato alla stregua di qualsiasi altro comportamento inautentico coordinato, e si discute molto su come aggravi la diffusione di notizie false e disinformazione. Questo articolo dimostra che l'astroturfing crea ulteriori problemi per le piattaforme dei social media e per l'ambiente online in generale. La pratica dell'astroturfing sfrutta la nostra naturale tendenza a conformarci alla massa; e data l'importanza del conformismo nel nostro processo decisionale, le conseguenze negative derivanti dall'astroturfing possono essere molto più ampie e allarmanti della semplice diffusione di disinformazione.journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.11@eticadigitale

How Big Tech uses start-ups from Spain and Brazil to advance their political interests

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If you’re migraining and can’t read too good, this video summarizes the info: New Migraine Prevention Goals by the IHS (2025)

This article examines the growing trend of online platform migration and technology non-use, driven by dissatisfaction with existing platforms and the search for safer, more inclusive digital spaces, reshaping social connections and digital ecosystems.

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Digital platforms have disrupted many sectors but have not yet visibly transformed highly regulated industries. This study of Big Tech entry in healthcare and education explores how platforms have begun to enter highly regulated industries systematically and effectively. It presents a four-stage process model of platform entry, which we term as “digital colonization.” This involves provision of data infrastructure services to regulated incumbents; data capture in the highly regulated industry; provision of data-driven insights; and design and commercialization of new products and services. The article clarifies platforms’ sources of competitive advantage in highly regulated industries and concludes with managerial and policy recommendations.

Policymakers face increased pressure to regulate digital markets to balance competition, privacy, and innovation. While traditional policy literature views regulation as a technical problem requiring specific interventions, there is significant debate about the appropriate solutions. This analysis synthesizes both technocratic and political perspectives, proposing a framework to predict effective regulatory remedies by examining common market structures.

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