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Why We Desperately Need More Research on Social Media’s Effects on Democracy

Why We Desperately Need More Research on Social Media’s Effects on Democracy

A new book argues academic researchers should have more access to the data locked inside Facebook, Twitter, and other platforms.
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The NYU Center for Social Media and Politics
Text Classification Using a Transformer-Based Model

Text Classification Using a Transformer-Based Model

We created an open-source tool to make using transformers easier.
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The NYU Center for Social Media and Politics
How Black Lives Matter and Common Core Evolved on Social Media

How Black Lives Matter and Common Core Evolved on Social Media

We analyzed how both discussions became popular on Twitter over time.
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The NYU Center for Social Media and Politics
We Analyzed Public Discussion of Unproven COVID-19 Treatments. Here’s What We Found.

We Analyzed Public Discussion of Unproven COVID-19 Treatments. Here’s What We Found.

Tweets mentioning hydroxychloroquine peaked when President Trump touted the drug — without evidence — as a cure to the disease.
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The NYU Center for Social Media and Politics
You’re More Likely to Protest if Your Friends Are Protesting, Too

You’re More Likely to Protest if Your Friends Are Protesting, Too

Our research shows protesters are far more connected — via direct and indirect social ties — than non-protesters.
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The NYU Center for Social Media and Politics
Who’s Attracted to a Clickbait Headline?

Who’s Attracted to a Clickbait Headline?

Older adults, Republicans, and independents, according to our research.
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The NYU Center for Social Media and Politics
Does What We Know About Fake News Hold Up in a Pandemic?

Does What We Know About Fake News Hold Up in a Pandemic?

Joshua Tucker on the future of social media research as false information about COVID-19 spreads alongside the disease itself.
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The NYU Center for Social Media and Politics
How Russian Trolls Are Adapting Cold War Propaganda Techniques to Twitter

How Russian Trolls Are Adapting Cold War Propaganda Techniques to Twitter

A Russian troll farm spread disinformation in the mold of classic, Cold War-era propaganda campaigns.
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The NYU Center for Social Media and Politics
How Many People Live in Echo Chambers on Social Media?

How Many People Live in Echo Chambers on Social Media?

Many journalists and pundits think internet echo chambers are a widespread phenomenon, but our research suggests otherwise.
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The NYU Center for Social Media and Politics
How to Safeguard Researchers Who Study Social Media

How to Safeguard Researchers Who Study Social Media

Here’s how we create a healthy research environment for those studying harmful online content.
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The NYU Center for Social Media and Politics
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