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- EBrandValue (YC W15) shows social media’s impact on your sales in real time http://venturebeat.com/2015/02/03/y-combinator-backed-ebrandvalue-wants-to-show-social-medias-impact-on-your-sales-in-real-time/ 2 comments
- What is the impact of FIRE on your Social Security? https://www.reddit.com/r/financialindependence/comments/7845tx/what_is_the_impact_of_fire_on_your_social_security/ 33 comments financialindependence
- How Social Security Cuts Could Impact Benefit Payments https://www.newsweek.com/ssa-social-security-doge-cuts-layoffs-benefits-delays-2042875 14 comments politics
- The Social Impact Case For Artificial Intelligence’s Role In Achieving Global Financial And Health Equality https://www.forbes.com/sites/anniebrown/2021/09/17/the-social-impact-case-for-artificial-intelligences-role-in-achieving-global-financial-and-health-equality/?amp%3Bfbclid=IwAR0KhKhsQYM_YHV00kOeuOHCw8xUGSnjCzjcURQGNECdtDW_cjk8XD6FvRs&sh=5dcb3fa514d3 10 comments wallstreetbets
- Xi Jinping warns virus may impact China’s social stability https://businessmirror.com.ph/2020/02/05/xi-jinping-warns-virus-may-impact-chinas-social-stability/ 12 comments worldnews
- Study suggests Russian social media trolls had impact on 2016 election https://www.axios.com/russia-interference-trolls-impact-2016-election-eff627d5-f1b3-48fd-8745-449262880e16.html 4 comments technology
- Study suggests Russian social media trolls had impact on 2016 election https://www.axios.com/russia-interference-trolls-impact-2016-election-eff627d5-f1b3-48fd-8745-449262880e16.html 20 comments politics
- Melania Trump warns of "destructive and harmful" impacts of social media at bullying summit https://www.cbsnews.com/news/melania-trump-delivers-remarks-at-bullying-prevention-summit-live-stream-today-2018-08-20/ 14 comments politics
- Genetics has a big impact on how a person operates in a social group http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/11/101110101315.htm?sms_ss=reddit&at_xt=4cdb8df8e6d2df70,0 11 comments cogsci
- The Impact of Racism on Child and Adolescent Health: Racism is a core social determinant of health that is a driver of health inequities https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/144/2/e20191765 111 comments science
- “Impact investment” funds advertise great returns and social impacts. They aren’t delivering. https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2018/12/18/18136214/impact-investing-socially-responsible-sri-report 3 comments economy
- Study reveals the impact of social presence and social capital on consumer intention towards e-commerce https://www.igi-global.com/article/effect-of-social-presence-on-behavioral-intention-to-social-commerce-through-online-social-capital/315779 3 comments science
- This week's archaeological news: Early cultural exchange, submerged cave art, and the social impact of red rice beer https://ancientbeat.substack.com/p/-ancient-beat-15-early-cultural-exchange/ 8 comments anthropology
- Social Media impact: Court orders FIR against Owaisi for hate speech http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/newdelhi/owaisi-speech-court-orders-fir-andhra-cm-promises-action/article1-984348.aspx 6 comments india
- Removing extremist groups from social media limits their impact – report https://www.itv.com/news/2019-07-08/removing-extremist-groups-from-social-media-limits-their-impact-report/ 16 comments worldnews
- Removing extremist groups from social media limits their impact – report https://www.itv.com/news/2019-07-08/removing-extremist-groups-from-social-media-limits-their-impact-report/ 9 comments politics
- White House ponders the impact of social networking sites on politics http://www.flickr.com/photos/whitehouse/4141214868/sizes/l/in/photostream/ 3 comments politics
- Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed (2007) - Filmmakers, critics and even politicians discuss the social impact of the "Star Wars" films and the franchise's reliance on mythology and history [01:30:41] https://www.youtube.com/watch?ab_channel=%E2%80%A2holonet%E2%80%A2&v=-5e9pWgyZYA 4 comments documentaries
- Fauci Says Social Media Fuels the Spread of Disinformation, Has Impacted Pandemic 'More Negatively Than Positively' https://www.newsweek.com/fauci-pandemic-social-media-fuels-spread-disinformation-1537856 329 comments technology
- GitHub is undergoing a full-blown overhaul as execs and employees depart: One insider criticized GitHub's "social impact team." While people inside the company approve of the goal to hire a more diverse workforce, some think the team is contributing to the internal cultural battle. http://uk.businessinsider.com/github-the-full-inside-story-2016-2?r=us&ir=t 5 comments technology
- I built a free website which lists remote dev jobs with social impact! Find meaningful work in companies tackling the UN's Sustainable Development Goals. New roles added daily! https://www.reddit.com/r/webdev/comments/lizxql/i_built_a_free_website_which_lists_remote_dev/ 12 comments webdev
- Ex-Facebook worker claims disturbing content led to PTSD - Former moderator suing social network in Ireland over health impact of scouring website https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/dec/04/ex-facebook-worker-claims-disturbing-content-led-to-ptsd 8 comments technology
- This Bernie thing might be catching on: The man who identifies himself as a European-style social democrat is already having an impact on the political debate, pushing issues such as too-big-to-fail banks, the wealth gap and marriage equality http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/opinion/editorials/2015/07/05/editorial-bernie-thing-might-catching/29637281/ 694 comments politics
- Brazil spends 0.4 % of its GDP on its widely admired social safety net program, yet it has a bigger impact shrinking inequality than far costlier programs. Its creator is to become head of the UN food organisation. http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/l/lt_brazil_hungers_hero?site=txhou&section=home&template=default 8 comments worldnews
- Nature at risk in the hunt for the perfect selfie. Scientists have identified several direct and indirect impacts that the advent and prominence of social media has had on the natural environment, including disruptions to the breeding and feeding patterns of animals. https://www.ecu.edu.au/newsroom/articles/research/nature-at-risk-in-the-hunt-for-the-perfect-selfie 7 comments science
- In one of the first studies to examine the impact of social media on people’s perceptions of mental health care, researchers discovered that viewing just a few social media posts that mock mental health treatment can have a profound impact on some people's attitudes toward treatment https://www.union.edu/news/stories/202311/stigmatizing-content-social-media-affects-perceptions-mental-health-care-new-study-reveals 13 comments science
- Online graphic content can be automatically modified to inform without the shock-factor and this automated modification of graphic media could be used to help moderators of social media platforms do their jobs while decreasing the impact on their mental health. https://www.wiley.com/network/researchers/researcher-blogs/can-graphic-content-inform-without-the-shock-factor?hootpostid=a2835efb-eb55-495d-b619-11ff3ec5ade2&socialprofile=wileyinresearch&socialnetwork=twitter 4 comments science
- China arrests six for 'causing negative social impact' online over India border clashes — The men, plus one teenager living overseas, were targeted for allegedly posting ‘defamatory’ material about soldiers who died in clashes last year https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/feb/23/china-arrests-six-for-causing-negative-social-impact-online-over-india-border-clashes 3 comments worldnews
- Science Discussion Series: Social media has never been a larger part of the sociopolitical landscape than in the last few years. We are researchers who study the impacts of social media on our beliefs and behaviors. Ask Us Anything! https://www.reddit.com/r/science/comments/lmofkv/science_discussion_series_social_media_has_never/ 384 comments science
- Science Discussion Series: Poverty, social isolation, education, income, and stress are among the factors that biologically impact people's health. We are experts and researchers who study health disparities and social epidemiology. Let’s discuss! https://www.reddit.com/r/science/comments/iq302m/science_discussion_series_poverty_social/ 242 comments science
- Science Discussion Series: How do redlining, poorer performing schools, lack of access to resources and the physical environment contribute to inequity? We’re experts on the economic and social impacts of race - let’s discuss! https://www.reddit.com/r/science/comments/igbwhk/science_discussion_series_how_do_redlining_poorer/ 1215 comments science
- Largest study of roles of genes in homosexual behavior found that genetics is responsible for perhaps a third of the influence on sexual orientation. But other factors also have an impact, including social and environmental factors — making it impossible to use genes to predict someone’s sexuality. https://www.sciencenews.org/article/no-evidence-that-gay-gene-exists 973 comments science
- Study suggests Russian social media trolls had impact on 2016 election - Every 25,000 retweets of Russian accounts correlated to a 1% increase in Trump's poll numbers one week later https://www.axios.com/russia-interference-trolls-impact-2016-election-eff627d5-f1b3-48fd-8745-449262880e16.html 3 comments technology
- Study suggests Russian social media trolls had impact on 2016 election - Every 25,000 retweets of Russian accounts correlated to a 1% increase in Trump's poll numbers one week later https://www.axios.com/russia-interference-trolls-impact-2016-election-eff627d5-f1b3-48fd-8745-449262880e16.html 246 comments worldnews
- UK Labour would make climate change core part of school curriculum - All young people would be educated about the ecological and social impact of climate change under a Labour government, shadow education secretary Angela Rayner said. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/labour-climate-change-school-protests-curriculum-strikes-a8927636.html 6 comments worldnews
- Social media’s contribution to political misperceptions in U.S. Presidential elections. Two studies showed social media has remarkably small impact on Americans’ beliefs. And Facebook actually reduced misperceptions by users in one election compared to those who consumed only other social media. https://news.osu.edu/social-media-has-remarkably-small-impact-on-americans-beliefs/ 6 comments science
- The impact of the ‘open’ workspace on human collaboration: Open architecture at two separate corporate headquarters' appeared to trigger a natural human response to socially withdraw from officemates and interact instead over email and IM. http://rstb.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/373/1753/20170239 15 comments science
- The alt-right is using leaked NATO psychological warfare tactics to spread white supremacism globally - "special channels coordinate large-scale social media campaigns including spreading memes, setting up fake accounts, and tailoring their impact with detailed web analytics techniques" http://www.newsweek.com/alt-right-using-leaked-nato-psychological-wafare-tactics-subvert-democracy-and-691457 324 comments worldnews
- The depth and breadth of your social connections will impact your health just as much as diet and exercise, according to a new study. The size and quality of a person's social ties affect specific health measures, such as abdominal obesity and hypertension, at different points in their lives. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2016/01/05/your-relationships-are-just-as-important-to-your-health-as-exercising-and-eating-well/ 8 comments science
- negative long-term impact of bullying on kids (on bullied victims), much greater than previously understood--influencing adulthood employment, health, social relationships http://healthland.time.com/2013/08/19/childhood-bullyings-lasting-impact-on-employment/ 85 comments science