Emily is a thought leader in Digital Journal’s Insight Forum (become a member). Social media can make or break a brand. From the potential to go viral and increase brand awareness to the ability to ...

Kelley Cotter has received funding from the National Science Foundation. President Donald Trump announced on Sept. 19, 2025, a preliminary agreement for the sale of a majority stake in TikTok from ...

TikTok appears to be changing hands, but what that means for users is up in the air. Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images President Donald Trump announced on Sept. 19, 2025, a preliminary agreement ...

Everyone seems to agree that social media has become a cesspit, with cancel-culture mobs enforcing ideological purity on one side and trolls spreading conspiracy theories on the other. X and Facebook ...

Ever wondered how social media platforms decide how to fill our feeds? They use algorithms, of course, but how do these algorithms work? A series of corporate leaks over the past few years provides a ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Kelley Cotter, Penn State (THE CONVERSATION) President Donald Trump announced on Sept.