Can we rebuild trust in the information environment? Watch yesterday's event with the Center for News, Technology & Innovation - CNTI, where Brandi Collins-Dexter, Indira Lakshmanan, Amy Mitchell, Jay Rosen, and Zeve Sanderson deepened our understanding of this problem and thought through possible solutions.
NYU's Center for Social Media and Politics
Research Services
New York, NY 889 followers
We work to strengthen democracy by conducting rigorous research and advancing evidence-based public policy.
About us
NYU’s Center for Social Media and Politics works to strengthen democracy by conducting rigorous research, advancing evidence-based public policy, and training the next generation of scholars. Over the past two decades, social media and other digital technologies have transformed our society. It’s made it easier than ever to find information, engage with politics, and connect with people across the globe. But it’s also helped fuel misinformation, enable harassment, and foment polarization, presenting urgent challenges to democratic governance. Today, as these technologies become increasingly vital to politics and public life, policymakers in the U.S. and abroad are reshaping the laws and regulations governing the online sphere. While updated policies are necessary to protect individuals from harm and ensure a healthy democracy, their success hinges on the strength of the evidence that informs them. That’s where NYU’s Center for Social Media and Politics excels. Through innovative research, teaching, and outreach, we work to understand politics, improve the public conversation, and strengthen democracy in the digital age.
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http://csmapnyu.org
External link for NYU's Center for Social Media and Politics
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- Research Services
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- 11-50 employees
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14 E 4th St
New York, NY 10012, US
Employees at NYU's Center for Social Media and Politics
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Ujji Bathla
Rising Junior at NYU, B.A. in Politics + B.A. in Urban Design and Architecture Studies, Pre-Law track
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Zeve Sanderson
Founding Executive Director at The Center for Social Media and Politics
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Erik Opsal
Communications Director at The Center for Social Media and Politics at NYU
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Edwin Kamau, Ph.D
Research Scientist at NYU Langone Health
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Partner Researcher, Microsoft Research | Visiting Distinguished Professor, Georgetown | Founder, Data & Society
The myth that social media harms kids drives me bonkers. So I tried to frame my thinking of risks vs. harms in today's rant: https://lnkd.in/g9iw9xEh
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The University of Washington’s Center for an Informed Public is seeking a Director of Strategy and Operations (DSO) to join our team as a key leader to help guide and steward this multidisciplinary institute through its next phase of development and growth. Working in close collaboration with the Center’s Executive Council, the DSO will be responsible for developing and overseeing organizational strategy, designing and implementing a diverse array of programs, and helping to ensure the sustainability of the Center’s goals, activities, and efforts. Learn more about this job opportunity, including salary range, minimum qualifications, additional required qualifications, desired qualifications, and application process: https://lnkd.in/gXUT3GWb
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A big welcome to Scott Babwah Brennen, who just relaunched the Center on Technology Policy at NYU. Looking forward to working together!
Some big announcements! 1. Today the Center on Technology Policy relaunches at NYU! We could not be more excited to work alongside the fantastic folks at the Center on Social Media and Politics! 2. I'll be stepping into role of director at the CTP. Looking forward to continuing the great work CTP has done over the last four years, while expanding our research on state tech policy and on translating academic research for policy audiences. 3. We released two new reports today! One is the first (to our knowledge) experiment testing the effects of the labels that many states now require on political ads that contain generative AI. https://lnkd.in/ejt7wavv
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As the southeast recovers from Hurricane Helene, conspiracy theories are hurting relief efforts. This is just the latest evidence of Americans' loss of trust in institutions. We'll discuss this breakdown in trust, and how to rebuild it, tomorrow at 12pm ET. Details 👇
Excited to share the first event in our upcoming Fall event series: Can we rebuild trust in the information environment? Register now for this October 9th virtual event co-sponsored by Center for News, Technology & Innovation - CNTI, where our expert panel will explore the breakdown in trust in the online information environment — and what can be done to repair it. Featuring Brandi Collins-Dexter, Indira Lakshmanan, Amy Mitchell, Jay Rosen, and Zeve Sanderson. https://lnkd.in/eWHupNp3
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When we look back at the 2024 election, the most viral misinformation will have either emanated from, or been amplified, by politicians, Joshua Tucker tells Anuj Chopra of AFP.
More than AI misinformation, US voters worry about lying politicians
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In a new paper published at PNAS Nexus, CSMaP researchers find that, while false news reaches users across the political spectrum, those with extreme ideologies are far more likely to both see and believe it. Importantly, the research also finds that extreme users tend to see misinformation earlier than others. This means that current social media interventions — such as adding fact-checking labels or down-ranking content in users’ feeds — may struggle to curb its impact, as they are typically too slow to prevent exposure among those most receptive to it. Congrats to the authors Chris Tokita, PhD, Kevin Aslett, William Godel, Zeve Sanderson, Joshua Tucker, jonathan nagler, Nathaniel Persily, and Richard Bonneau. https://lnkd.in/eQwNSMpa
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Elon Musk is the Donald Trump of Twitter in 2024. Just as Trump's tweets drove media coverage in 2016, Musk's tweets dominate news cycles today. Joshua Tucker talks to Anuj Chopra of AFP.
'Misinformation megaphone': Musk stokes tension before US election
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NYU's Center for Social Media and Politics reposted this
The #DIFUTour continues. We're headed to NYU on Tuesday, October 1, from 5:30 - 7:00 PM ET. Please attend if you are in the area. You can expect a creator, student, and professor panel and interactive discussion with Alia ElKattan, Lama Mohammed, and Justin Hendrix, moderated by Dominic Jay. Free food and free merch provided! RSVP: https://lnkd.in/ezxX7rUn
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NYU's Center for Social Media and Politics reposted this
📅Mark your calendar! On Wednesday, October 9 at 12pm ET the Center for News, Technology & Innovation - CNTI is cosponsoring a virtual event with NYU's Center for Social Media and Politics on rebuilding trust in the information environment. Register for the event to hear from UCLA Center on Race & Digital Justice Media Fellow Brandi Collins-Dexter, U.S. News & World Report.S. News & World Report Founding Ideas & Opinion Editor Indira Lakshmanan, CNTI Executive Director Amy Mitchell, New York University Professor of Journalism Jay Rosen & NYU Center for Social Media and Politics Executive Director Zeve Sanderson Find the panel details and registration link here: https://lnkd.in/eWHupNp3