Research is underway at MIT into how online interaction, facilitated by platforms like Instagram and TikTok, is influencing student socialization patterns.

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A researcher is currently studying media trends across major social platforms, including Instagram and TikTok.

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Within Lee's research examines how social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok operate.

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Instagram
photo and video sharing social network owned by Meta Platforms
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TikTok
video-focused social media platform
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