Why study social media? Understanding and using digital methods for social science research on Twitter & YouTube – White Rose DTP

Previvorship - Social media platforms

Social media are not neutral: their governance and structure impact how and what content is shared on them. Research has shown that a range of ‘platform mechanisms’ increasingly influences the way stories are told, information circulated and connections made online. Three aspects of how social

‘Taking a knee’ in English football: the silent roar of the three lions

Previvorship on Twitter

“Should patient communities worry about changes in Twitter governance (e.g., moderation policies)? Our data show that Twitter plays a leading role in circulating public content about hereditary cancer. See where, on social media, people most often talked about #brca in June 2022👇”

‘Diversity is a beautiful thing’: the view from Leicester and Birmingham

Minority ethnic people make up 59% and 51% of respective populations in UK’s first ‘super-diverse’ cities