The latest feature introduced by TikTok known as DeepTalk which uses AI to create comments on videos has raised controversy among users and tech ethicists. The new feature is still in beta and works by using a user’s view history and comments to write comments that resemble the user’s style. As TikTok claims that it […]

Instagram has recently introduced a set of new features for comment moderation to reduce harassment and abuse but the move has sparked a debate on free speech and censorship. The new features let the users hide comments with certain keywords or phrases and comments from people who do not follow the user or follow them […]

The social media application, Instagram, a product of Meta effectively for sharing of photos and videos, has released new feature that seeks to enhance the quality of discourse in its comment sections. Chamfered “Thoughtful Replies”, this product employs state-of-the-art natural language processing to elicit users to provide more profound and helpful comments on the post. […]

The web giant YouTube has recently declared the change of its comments’ sections’ format from the time-based format to the Community-First format. This proposed change is for the purpose of promoting better and less toxic conversations and to raise awareness of contributions from the viewers. The redesign is a part of a continuous process of […]

This is the first time that Instagram and You Tube are joining hands in a bid to address the increasing menace of cross-platform harassment. This pioneering initiative is an attempt to develop a coordinated strategy to address harassment and other forms of abuse that occur on different social media platforms, which will help enhance the […]

Barely a day goes by without a shocking or distasteful comment appearing on a video, and YouTube, the largest video sharing website in the world, has finally come up with a solution. For the purpose of making the platform better for the billions of people that use it, Google-owned YouTube has unveiled an enhanced artificial […]

The environment of social media comments is in the process of a major evolution due to the two major tasks that the platforms have to solve: how to encourage the users to leave more comments and how to prevent the spread of toxic content. New advancements in artificial intelligence and machine learning have provided the […]

The impact of social media comments on public opinion has become a subject of intense scrutiny, with recent studies revealing the profound influence these often-overlooked interactions can have on shaping beliefs and attitudes. A comprehensive analysis conducted by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, has uncovered alarming trends in how comments affect readers’ perceptions […]

In an era dominated by digital connectivity, social media comments have emerged as a powerful force shaping public opinion and influencing individual perceptions. Recent research conducted by the University of Georgia has shed light on the significant impact that comments left on social media posts about politics can have on readers. The study, led by […]