Social Modes

A comprehensive survey on securing the social internet of things: protocols, threat mitigation, technological integrations, tools, and performance metrics

The integration of social networking concepts with the Internet of Things (IoT) has led to the Social Internet of Things (SIoT)—a paradigm enabling autonomous, context-aware interactions among devices based on social relationships. While this connectivity improves interoperability, it also raises critical challenges in trust management, secure communication, and data protection. This survey reviews 225 papers published between 2014 and 18 September 2025, analyzing advancements in SIoT security. Sources include IEEE Xplore, ACM Digital Library, Springer, ScienceDirect (Elsevier), MDPI, Wiley, Taylor & Francis, and Google Scholar. Blockchain and AI/ML approaches feature prominently, with blockchain referenced in more than 50 papers, AI/ML in over 80, and many adopting both in combination. The literature is examined across architectural foundations, security requirements, and layered defenses, with evaluation most often based on latency, accuracy, scalability, and false-positive rate. The review further highlights existing security and communication protocols, attack mitigation strategies, and the adoption of blockchain, cloud, and edge computing for scalable and decentralized processing. The survey traces the evolution of SIoT research, identifies future directions to strengthen security and transparency, and serves as a reference for researchers and practitioners designing secure and decentralized SIoT environments.

Steve Huffman: Reddit's model for a better internet

The internet was created to connect us, yet many people feel more alone than ever. Reddit cofounder and CEO Steve Huffman explores how social media rewards performance over participation — and offers a timely case for an internet built like a city, with thriving online "neighborhoods" that make space for real human connection. Ready to find your...

Keith Coleman and Jay Baxter: How Community Notes reduce viral misinformation

Community Notes on X started with a wild idea: Instead of tech companies deciding what's true, what if you let people fact-check each other? Keith Coleman and Jay Baxter, who helped build the crowdsourced system adding context to misleading posts, discuss how the program reduces viral misinformation — and why people across the political spectrum...

Barbara J. King: Grief and love in the animal kingdom

From mourning orcas to distressed elephants, biological anthropologist Barbara J. King has witnessed grief and love across the animal kingdom. In this eye-opening talk, she explains the evidence behind her belief that many animals experience complex emotions, and suggests ways all of us can treat them more ethically -- including every time we ea...

"Think of the children": Public policy panel questions Liberals' under-16 social media ban

Panelist Michael Karanicolas says that while the legislation is focused on children, it implicates all Canadians' data and ...

The World Cup is turning lesser-known players into social media stars

From Cape Verde’s Vozinha to New Zealand’s Tim Payne, players are gaining millions of Instagram followers almost overnight.

How social media and 'diet culture coercion' have helped create widespread disordered eating

Approximately 30 million Americans will experience some form of disordered eating in their lifetime. These conditions, which include anorexia, bulimia and binge eating, also seem to affect about twice ...

Social media ban for teens is 'part of the solution,' says Lisa Nandy who admits leaving X 'has made me a healthier person'

The Culture Secretary revealed that time off X, formerly known as Twitter, has made her 'a better politician' ahead of Starmer's restrictions announcement

Canada eyes new social media restrictions

Canada’s proposed law aligns with a growing global trend of restricting youth social media access.

U.K. Music Industry Reacts to Under-16s Social Media Ban: ‘The Landscape Has Been Evolving Forever — This is No Different’

On Monday (June 15), British prime minister Keir Starmer set out the government’s plans to roll out age verification rules across social media.

Banning teens from social media would change the internet forever

Banning teens and young people from social media is gaining steam in some places. But without them, the internet immediately ...

Teen DJ says social media 'pivotal' to career

Sam Hughes-Webb from Warwickshire says his career would have been harder without social media.

Tech firms had 'enough time' says Nandy, ahead of social media announcement

Tech companies have had "more than enough time to get their house in order", Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has said ahead of ...

Social Media Strategies in Sports Marketing

Social media strategies in sports marketing have evolved from one-way broadcasts of scores and highlights into sophisticated, multi-platform ecosystems that integrate fan engagement, brand ...

How the brain predicts social interaction before it starts

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Social Networking Platforms Continue to Strengthen Digital Influence

Explore how Pinterest and Reddit are strengthening user engagement, enhancing advertising capabilities, and shaping the future of social networking platforms in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

These are the countries moving to ban social media for children

Australia was the first country to issue a ban in late 2025, aiming to reduce the pressures and risks that young users may face on social media, including cyberbullying, social media addiction, and exposure to predators.

Americans and AI 2026: Chatbots, Smart Devices and Views on Impact

More Americans are using chatbots, and some are adopting AI summaries and smart speakers. But views about AI and how fast it’s advancing tilt negative – even for younger adults. Fresh data delivered ...

Analysis of the significance and gender differences in the factors influencing antisocial behaviors among adolescents

Adolescent antisocial behavior not only has an adverse effect on the healthy development of adolescents but also poses a threat to social order and public safety. The study included 18,470 high school students during the 2020–2023 school year as study participants. Random forest was used to assess the importance of influencing factors, and binary logistic regression analysis was conducted on the top eight identified factors. The study included 18,470 participants, consisting of 8867 boys and 9603 girls. The results showed that parents’ educational expectations (boys: OR = 0.942, girls: OR = 0.903) and smoking behavior (boys: OR = 1.055, girls: OR = 1.066) were common factors affecting antisocial behavior in both boy and girl adolescents. The number of good friends (OR = 1.122), current place of residence (OR = 1.039), and engage in regular physical activity (OR = 0.916) were specific influencing factors for boy adolescents’ antisocial behavior, while family economic conditions (OR = 1.092) was specific influencing factor for girl adolescents’ antisocial behavior. The study showcases Random Forest Model and the Logistic Model can effectively identify and analyze influencing factors, and the model performance is good. The identified influencing factors and their effects show gender differences. Therefore, we should formulate targeted prevention and improvement measures for adolescents’ anti-social behaviors.

Analysis of psychological and social factors affecting climate change adaptation and mitigation behaviors among Iranian rice farmers

Rice is a vital staple crop, feeding billions globally. However, conventional rice farming practices, especially traditional irrigation techniques, are significant contributors to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Flooded irrigation, in particular, creates anaerobic conditions that facilitate methane production—a GHG significantly more potent in terms of global warming potential compared to carbon dioxide. As a result, rice cultivation is a key driver of climate change (CC). Addressing these environmental challenges while maintaining sustainable productivity requires the adoption of climate-smart agricultural practices. This study explores the factors influencing the adaptation and mitigation behaviors of Iranian rice farmers in response to CC. Utilizing the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) and Value-Belief-Norm (VBN) theory as theoretical frameworks, the research examines psychological and normative drivers that shape farmers’ decision-making. This research was carried out in Shushtar County, located in Iran’s Khuzestan Province in the southwest. The study utilized a structured survey tool, and the collected responses were analyzed through structural equation modeling (SEM). The results indicate that TPB more effectively explains adaptation intentions, while VBN provides greater insight into mitigation behaviors. The integrated TPB-VBN model accounts for 64.2% of the variance in adaptation intentions and 67.6% in mitigation intentions. These findings offer valuable insights for policymakers aiming to foster sustainable rice farming practices that align with CC adaptation and mitigation objectives.