The Social Media Report

Crystal ball time: social media in 2026

On 5th November I’ll be presenting at Battenhall’s annual social media keynote in London, and as I look at what's shaping the year ahead, it feels like…

Sep 13 • 

Drew Benvie

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July 2022

The Social Media Report #32: I have a funny feeling

Some holiday reading on dystopian AI-controlled futures

Jul 7, 2022 • 

Drew Benvie

March 2022

The Social Media Report #31: Will UK's 'world first' Online Safety Bill send ripples or a tsunami?

Social media users are to benefit from new laws to protect them online, according to the UK government’s Online Safety Bill which was launched…

Mar 18, 2022 • 

Drew Benvie

The Social Media Report #31: social media in Russia and Ukraine

How social media is being used as the invasion of Ukraine develops

Mar 8, 2022 • 

Drew Benvie

February 2022

The Social Media Report #30: lessons from a month working in the metaverse

From deep thinking and communities to neck ache and sprained wrists

Feb 7, 2022 • 

Drew Benvie

November 2021

The Social Media Report #29: 15 years in virtual worlds - a journey into the metaverse

Why we underestimate the change that will happen in the next two years

Nov 26, 2021 • 

Drew Benvie

The Social Media Report #28: what Meta means for the future of social media

"We're already in the metaverse"

Nov 1, 2021 • 

Drew Benvie

September 2021

The Social Media Report #28: social media sunglasses herald a step toward the metaverse

Facebook launches Ray-Ban Stories

Sep 17, 2021 • 

Drew Benvie

The Social Media Report #27: deciding the next election

Facebook talks to academics about creating election commission

Sep 5, 2021 • 

Drew Benvie

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August 2021

The Social Media Report #26: climate, social media, activism and education

Online movements shaping the environment

Aug 13, 2021 • 

Drew Benvie

The Social Media Report #25: research into disinformation on Facebook brings bans for NYU students

As social networks announce record highs, they predict turbulence ahead

Aug 6, 2021 • 

Drew Benvie

June 2021

The Social Media Report #24

'Colossal' payments offered to social media influencers to smear Pfizer

Jun 5, 2021 • 

Drew Benvie