Data and metrics collected by social media platforms to track user behavior and engagement with content.
An environment on social media in which users are surrounded by opinions and perspectives that align with their own, and are not exposed to diverse viewpoints.
A security measure that requires users to provide two forms of identification before accessing their social media accounts.
Social media platforms are using the same techniques as gambling firms to create psychological dependencies and ingrain their products in the lives of their users, experts warn.
The act of publicly sharing someone's personal information online without their consent, often with malicious intent.
The practice of sending sexually explicit messages, images, or videos through social media or other electronic communication.
The act of using social media to harass, track, or monitor someone without their consent.
The use of social media to express discriminatory or hateful views towards individuals or groups.
A person who deliberately posts inflammatory or offensive comments on social media with the intention of provoking others.
Social Media Harm Reduction involves strategies to minimize the negative effects of social media, like cyberbullying and misinformation, by educating users, protecting privacy, promoting responsible behavior, and supporting those affected. It aims to make online spaces safer without requiring complete avoidance of social media.
Sensational or misleading headlines and content designed to attract clicks and views on social media.
