Improving debriefing practices for participants in social science experiments
Social science experiments often expose participants to false, deceptive, or otherwise harmful content.
Journal Articles & Working Papers
Shoves, nudges and combating misinformation: evidence on a new approach
To what extent can the harms of misinformation be mitigated by relying on nudges? Prior research has demonstrated that non-intrusive ‘accuracy nudges’ can reduce the sharing of misinformation.
We report results from simultaneous experiments conducted in late 2022 in Belarus, Estonia, Kazakhstan, Russia and Ukraine.
Socio-Ecological Responses to Misinformation on Social Media: A Framework for Multilayered Action
Misinformation has emerged as a major meta-challenge, impeding the resolution of the most critical issues of our time.
Post-Truth American Politics: False Stories and Current Crises
How do the many crises reverberating across American politics intersect with a popular sense of living in a “post-truth” world? Much recent research has looked at political crises and misinformation...
Back to Basics: Studying Digital Campaigning While Our Objects of Analysis Are in Flux
It seems to me that 2024 will be a year when we, as a research community, get back to basics. Three interlocking trends are undermining the foundations of empirical research.
Post-January 6th deplatforming reduced the reach of misinformation on Twitter
The social media platforms of the twenty-first century have an enormous role in regulating speech in the USA and worldwide.
The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated the importance of social distancing practices to stem the spread of the virus.
We conduct an exploratory analysis of the structure and nature of the group’s presence on the platform.
Inequalities in Online Representation: Who Follows Their Own Member of Congress on Twitter?
Members of Congress increasingly rely on social media to communicate with their constituents and other members of the public in real time.