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Duncan Watts Co-Authors Study on Designing Social Media to Foster Prosocial Behavior, Annenberg

March 27, 2025
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A new study co-authored by Duncan Watts, reported by Annenberg, outlines how social media platforms can be intentionally designed to promote kindness, cooperation, and community support online.

Citation:
"Can Social Media Be Less Toxic?" Annenberg, H Reissman, March 27, 2025. 

Dorr T, Watts D. et al. 2025. "A Research Agenda for Encouraging Prosocial Behavior on Social Media," Nature Human Behavior.

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