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AI tools reshape social media analytics rankings for 2026

SoftwareWorld has released its latest rankings of top AI-powered social media analytics tools, highlighting their ability to automate measurement and deliver predictive insights. The shift reflects a ...
Standard-Examiner

Ask Dr. Steve: Social Media and your mental health: What the research actually shows about scrolling, comparison, and self-worth (Part 1)

The average American spends over two hours daily on social media — time filled with curated images of others’ lives, algorithmically selected content designed to maximize engagement, and endless ...
USA Today

Stockton extends $189K contract for social media monitoring tool

The Stockton City Council on Tuesday approved a three-year, $189,000 contract extension with Zencity Technologies, an Israeli social media monitoring company that analyzes public sentiment about ...
Politifact

A narrative that Netanyahu died spread widely on social media. Here’s how it unfolded

During the second week of the Iran war, social media platforms were rife with claims that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu died. The narrative had been surging when Iran’s state-owned news ...
Univeristy of Iowa Daily Iowan

Why Social Media Monitoring Is Your First Line of Defense in a PR Crisis

A PR crisis no longer starts with a press release. It starts with a post, a Story, a comment, or a viral screenshot. In 2026, reputations are damaged in minutes — and repaired over months. That’s why ...
Bleeping Computer

Crazy ransomware gang abuses employee monitoring tool in attacks

A member of the Crazy ransomware gang is abusing legitimate employee monitoring software and the SimpleHelp remote support tool to maintain persistence in corporate networks, evade detection, and ...
Lifehacker

Google Shut Down Its Dark Web Monitoring Tool, so Here's What to Use Instead

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...
The New York Times

How ICE Already Knows Who Minneapolis Protesters Are

Agents use facial recognition, social media monitoring and other tech tools not only to identify undocumented immigrants but also to track protesters, current and former officials said. By Sheera ...
IEEE

Real-Time Sentiment Analysis for Monitoring Mental Health from Social Media Posts

Abstract: Real-time sentiment analysis of social media content offers a powerful tool for tracking mental health trends and identifying at-risk individuals. This study employs natural language ...
Psychology Today

Social Media Builds and Breaks Self-Esteem

Many of us are guilty of doomscrolling, endlessly scrolling through short-form videos or social media posts. Often, we spend more time than we intend on social media. This is because these platforms ...
The Washington Post

Blowback over Charlie Kirk posts prompts employers’ social media crackdown

When Chase Thieme posted “Signs of a Bad Boss” on LinkedIn last month, he drew on his experiences in the military, as a freight conductor and, most recently, with an equipment calibration company. He ...