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On 20 October 2020, in the middle of a bitterly contested US election season, there was an unexpected dĂ©tente in Utah. Two opposing candidates for governor, Spencer Cox (a Republican) […]
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Generation Gap: Why the Baby Boomers Still Dominate American Politics and Culture The Baby Boomers are the largest and most powerful generation in recent American history. They dominate cultural and […]
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As the effects of climate change continue to worsen, so does the ideological polarization around this issue which has caused an increase in climate denialism. With the evolution of social media and the internet sharing mis- and disinformation, conspiracy theories, echo chambers, and ideological entrenchment has only furthered disbelief in climate change over the last…
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The Polarization Research Lab is very happy to announce that we have opened our first RFP for survey time. Similar in spirit to TESS, we are looking for innovative work […]
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Opinion: Brazil is gaslighting its way to a climate misinformation catastrophe | The Washington Post
Brazilians know all about fake news. Digital hucksters have attacked the integrity of Brazil’s electronic voting system, baselessly accused adversaries of “teaching” homosexuality in the classroom and promoted faith-based covid-19 treatments, all with a nod […]
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On February 27, a few days after Russia invaded Ukraine, radio journalist Valerii Nechay returned to St. Petersburg from a trip to the North Caucasus to find three men in […]
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The following is an essay written by a SSRC Social Data Research Fellow, based on their project. The program was generously funded by the Omidiyar Network. Are we using the […]
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The controversy began in September, more than a year into the pandemic, when the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners issued a warning to doctors in the state: Spreading misinformation about […]
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As Ukrainians flee Russia’s military invasion and bombardment of their country, they are largely being met with compassion in neighboring countries and in the media. But recent history makes clear […]