The basis of social learning theory is simple: People learn by watching other people. We can learn from anyone—teachers, parents, siblings, peers, co-workers, YouTube influencers, athletes, and ...

Social comparison theory is the idea that individuals determine their own social and personal worth based on how they stack up against others. The theory was developed in 1954 by psychologist Leon ...

There’s an argument that paranoid conspiracy theories like this should not be amplified, but this particular conspiracy theory appears to be behind Musk’s talk about the need to modify Social ...

An Introduction to the Theory of Mental and Social Measurements. By Edward L. Thorndike, Professor of Psychology in Teachers' College, Columbia University. Pp. xii + 212.

Chelsea Berman shared her “theory” that if someone was excessively on social media with “paragraphs” about their partner being their soulmate — it was a sign the relationship was in trouble.

The Social Media Bill requires platforms to take responsibility for regulating the content uploaded by users. It mandates that harmful content, such as hate speech, misinformation or pornography ...

For the past few years, a conspiracy theory called "Dead Internet theory" has picked up speed as large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT increasingly generate text and even social media ...

Social media users in China are spreading Elon Musk’s claim that Covid-19 was caused by a bioweapon created with US funding – an allegation the tech billionaire made on Sunday as part of an ...

The "men's first love theory," the idea that men don't get over their first love, has left some social media users furiously nodding. "Men's first love theory is quite real trust me," wrote one X ...

A theory about the Pentagon and nearby pizza restaurant's busyness is making the rounds again amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran.

The Truth Social account that posted the allegation that Biden is a robot has dabbled in other conspiracy theory lies, including that the 2020 election was “stolen” as part of a “military ...

I recognize now that I wanted to test the social tipping point theory to appease my own “psychological need for speed,” as Milkoreit calls it. Today my need for speed is being frustrated.