LinkedIn research
Independent research into LinkedIn’s platform behaviour, gathered from the watchdogs who produced it. Filter by organisation, topic or DSA article, then read the source.
3 reports
- RDR· Jan 2025· TikTok, X/Twitter, Meta, YouTube, LinkedIn, Cross-platform, Other
The 2025 RDR Index: Big Tech Edition
Seventh edition (first full evaluation since 2022): no company scored over 50%; TikTok debuted strongly while X showed RDR's largest-ever single-company decline after cutting its human rights team and transparency reporting.
Platform Compliance & GovernanceContent ModerationBy Samantha Ndiwalana, Jan Rydzak, Jie Zhang, Afef Abrougui, Farah Rasmi, Mila Bajic, Veszna Wessenauer, Jiwon Son, Kyoungmi Oh, Michael Kowen, Peter Radosavljev, Augusto Mathurin, Leandro Ucciferri, Sophia Crabbe-Field, Michael Connor, Jessica Dheere and Audrey Mocle
- Mozilla· Aug 2024· TikTok, X/Twitter, Meta, YouTube, Google, LinkedIn, Snapchat, Cross-platform, Other
Public Data Access Programs: A First Look
First systematic evaluation of 19 platforms' researcher data-access programs; access varies widely and data quality is poor.
Data Access & Research ToolsArt. 40 — Researcher data accessBy Cameron Hickey, Kaitlyn Dowling, Isabella Navia and Claire Pershan
- Mozilla· Apr 2024· TikTok, X/Twitter, Meta, YouTube, Google, LinkedIn, Snapchat, Cross-platform, Other
Full Disclosure: Stress Testing Tech Platforms' Ad Repositories
With CheckFirst: tested ad-transparency tools of 11 companies; none rated 'ready,' with major data gaps and inaccuracies.
Ad Transparency & FraudPlatform Compliance & GovernanceArt. 39 — Ad transparencyBy Claire Pershan and Amaury Lesplingart