Research check-in #3: Annotation by tessa osteen

By Adam M. Enders Et. al

tessaosteen71_1 — 2025-03-02 21:54:35 UTC

In this academic article, researchers have found that individuals who get their news solely from social media, express more beliefs in conspiracy theories and misinformation. The impact social media has had on the psyche and behaviors of people has been an ever-present challenge we must research more on.

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tessaosteen71_1 — 2025-03-02 22:10:24 UTC

This academic article fits right into my area of research since it highlights how pervasive social media can be. The algorithms of social media platforms create and spread conspiratorial content making it easier for impressionable people to come across when accessing the internet.