UW News

Martin Saveski

September 18, 2025

Community Notes help reduce the virality of false information on X, study finds

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A University of Washington-led study of X found that posts with Community Notes attached were less prone to going viral and got less engagement. After getting a Community Note, on average, reposts dropped 46% and likes dropped 44%.

October 24, 2023

How can social media be better? Four UW researchers compare strategies

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The turmoil at large tech platforms has many people reconsidering what they want out of social media. Four researchers at the University of Washington are exploring different approaches to improve people’s experiences.