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Research + Innovation

News On Climate Change Is More Persuasive Than Expected, Study Finds

Climate change is one of the most pressing challenges of our time, demanding urgent and effective action to mitigate its severe impacts. One barrier to … Read More ›

Posted on April 18, 2025April 18, 2025
A flowering plant grows from a crack in a rock.
Research + Innovation

From Cracks to Gardens: Creating a Thriving Social Media Through Research

Early advocates of social media believed that the creation of these platforms would lead to positive outcomes. When Facebook was launched in 2004, it was … Read More ›

Posted on April 10, 2025April 3, 2025
Doctor checking blood glucose level using a fingerstick glucose meter, waiting for results from glucometer. Obese or overweight man at risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Concept of health risks of overwight and obesity.
Research + Innovation

How the Media Distorts Perceptions on Chronic Disease Risks

Silent illnesses, or chronic diseases, contribute to 70% of deaths in the US annually and six in ten Americans suffer from at least one chronic … Read More ›

Posted on February 28, 2025February 19, 2025
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In the News, Research + Innovation

Violent Language in Films Has Increased Since the 1970s: A New Study

Violent entertainment has made it into the public discourse due to rising concerns about the graphic nature of highly popular video game franchises including Grand … Read More ›

Posted on January 21, 2025January 13, 2025
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Research + Innovation

Overcoming the Challenges of GPS Mobility Data in Epidemic Modeling

Epidemic modeling is a framework for evaluating the location and timing of disease transmission events, and is a part of the larger field of human … Read More ›

Posted on October 3, 2024October 1, 2024
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Research + Innovation, Students

The Team Communication Toolkit: Emily Hu’s Award-Winning Project

Emily Hu, a fourth-year doctoral student in the Computational Social Science Lab (CSSLab), recently launched her award-winning Team Communication Toolkit at the Academy of Management … Read More ›

Posted on August 22, 2024August 21, 2024
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Research + Innovation

Misunderstanding the Harms of Online Misinformation

In 2006, Facebook launched its News Feed feature, sparking seemingly endless contentious public discourse on the power of the “social media algorithm” in shaping what … Read More ›

Posted on July 31, 2024July 29, 2024
Fact versus opinion road sign.
In the News, Research + Innovation

Mapping Media Bias: How AI Powers the Computational Social Science Lab’s Media Bias Detector

Every day, American news outlets collectively publish thousands of articles. In 2016, according to The Atlantic, The Washington Post published 500 pieces of content per … Read More ›

Posted on June 25, 2024June 25, 2024

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