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Social media mindsets are the core beliefs that orient individuals’ expectations, behaviors, attributions, and goals about social media’s role in
their lives. In four survey studies (N 1⁄4 2,179), we show people hold distinct mindsets about the…

While social media provide opportunities for political expression, many people may be reluctant to share their opinions if they fear personal or
professional repercussions for posting political views. Fear of social sanctions (FOSSs) therefore…

This article examines how American news media have framed social media as political technologies over time. To do so, we analyzed 16 years
of political news stories focusing on social media, published by American newspapers (N 1⁄4 8,218) and…

This manuscript presents findings from a preregistered mixed-method study involving 67,762 ecological momentary assessments and behav-
ioral smartphone observations from 1,315 adults. The study investigates (a) momentary associations between…

This special issue collects studies about how gender divides manifest in digital environments, spanning online repositories, social media, and
AI-powered technologies. Computational research helps in assessing the nature and prevalence of gender…

The social grooming model (SGM), which theorizes social media users’ social grooming behaviors based on invested costs, is robust, reflecting
various and nuanced social grooming styles. However, its core assumptions have not been validated. Using a…

This study examines how gender stereotypes are reflected in discourses around controversial science issues across two platforms, YouTube
and TikTok. Utilizing the Social Identity Model of Deindividuation Effects, we developed hypotheses and research…

Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) models like DALLE 2 can interpret prompts and generate high-quality images that exhibit human creativity.
Though public enthusiasm is booming, systematic auditing of potential gender biases in AI-generated…

Drawing on theories of digital media (non-)use and well-being, this study examines how voluntary disconnection relates to subjective well-being
and what role digital skills play in this relationship. We rely on mobile experience sampling methods to…

Problematic content on social media can be countered through objections raised by other community members. While intended to deter
offenses, objections can influence the surrounding audience observing the interaction, leading to their collective…