Social media has reached more than half (63.9%) of the world's population since it got started in 1996. Social network platforms grew from 970 million users in 2010 to 5.41 billion in July 2025. The ...

In social media’s flood of information, all facts appear equal. Except they’re not. According to new research, having the news in your feed makes you better at telling the difference. In a new study, ...

In today’s digital-first landscape, social media plays a critical role in shaping audience engagement, brand perception and customer relationships. For communications and marketing professionals, ...

Jennifer Simonson is a business journalist with a decade of experience covering entrepreneurship and small business. Drawing on her background as a founder of multiple startups, she writes for Forbes ...

What you need to know: As more Ugandans gain access to the internet and social media, government institutions are increasingly expected to provide timely and reliable information online. Government ...

Social stress is the tension people feel when their social environment becomes uncertain, demanding, or conflicted. It goes beyond personal anxiety, reflecting how communities collectively react to ...

Herkulaas MvE Combrink receives funding from Department of Sport Arts and Culture for Human Language Technology. All this time on social media shapes people’s perceptions, influences emotions and ...