MediaWell: Live research from the digital edges of democracy

by Jameel Jaffer, Shannon McGregor, Jonathan Corpus Ong, Taylor Owen, Heidi Tworek, & Allison Leonard

19 hours ago

Following the January 6 riots on Capitol Hill, US President Donald Trump was blocked or banned by a number of…

by Elizabeth Dwoskin & Craig Timberg

20 hours ago

Online misinformation about election fraud plunged 73 percent after several social media sites suspended President Trump and key allies last…

5 days ago

The recent decision by Big Tech to ban prominent politicians, including President Donald Trump, and enforce strict content moderation against…

by Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism

6 days ago

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated post-doctoral researcher as part of a larger project aimed at the…

by Clio Chang

6 days ago

When the pandemic hit last March, 27-year-old Jennifer*, a childcare worker from Virginia, was furloughed from her job, leaving her…

by Joan Donovan

6 days ago

Over the last four years, disinformation has become a global watchword. After Russian meddling on social networks during the 2016…

by Taylor Owen

January 13, 2021

There is considerable irony in this situation. I study digital technology and have for years spoken loudly and with increasing…

by Adam Berinsky & David Rand

January 12, 2021

POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, Political Science, to join Adam Berinsky (Political Science) and David Rand (Sloan School of Management, Brain & Cognitive…

by Sam Machkovech

January 12, 2021

On Friday, Reddit joined this week's response to violent online rhetoric as spearheaded by President Donald Trump and removed its…

by Tina Nguyen & Mark Scott

January 11, 2021

No one was safe from their anger. White nationalist Proud Boys users on Telegram called the U.S. Capitol Police "f---ing…