Twitter and Meta want to make money from protecting users’ identities. Will it work?

Should you pay for Meta and Twitter’s verified identity subscriptions? A social media researcher explains how the choice you face affects everyone else.

Anjana Susarla, The Conversation

· Mar 11, 2023 · 07:30 pm

If Twitter dies tomorrow, what will the world lose?

Its role in fostering real-time communication and acting as an arbitrator of data is of crucial interest to academics, journalists and government agencies.

Anjana Susarla, The Conversation

· Nov 20, 2022 · 09:30 pm

Elon Musk’s vision for Twitter may worsen its misinformation problem

The richest man’s description of a platform free from content moderation issues is troubling in light of the algorithmic harms caused by social media.

Anjana Susarla, The Conversation

· Apr 26, 2022 · 07:30 pm

Why Zelenskyy’s selfie videos make the war in Ukraine feel deeply personal

The Ukrainian president’s videos have rallied global public opinion against Russia.

Anjana Susarla, The Conversation

· Mar 03, 2022 · 01:30 pm

How social media turned United Airlines’ PR flub into a firestorm

Incidents that may have been mere hiccups a few years ago today can go viral in an instant, causing a massive backlash.

Anjana Susarla, The Conversation

· Apr 15, 2017 · 11:30 pm