Dynamic Persuasion: Decay and Accumulation of Partisan Media Persuasion
Both academic researchers and political pundits have warned about the cumulative effects of partisan media over time.
Research
Can Conversational Receptiveness Build Trust in the Media?
Trust in nonpartisan news is essential to civil society—but is declining in the United States. However, language that demonstrates active engagement with opposing views may build trust.
Reading dies in complexity: Online news consumers prefer simple writing
Over 30,000 field experiments with The Washington Post and Upworthy showed that readers prefer simpler headlines (e.g., more common words and more readable writing) over more complex ones.
What is Newsworthy? Theory and Evidence
We study newsworthiness in theory and practice.
How the Identity of Substance Users Shapes Public Opinion on Opioid Policy
How do media portrayals of potential policy beneficiaries’ identities sway public support for these policies in a public health setting?
'Rally around the flag' effects in the Russian–Ukrainian war
Following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, the grounds behind Vladimir Putin’s decision were widely debated.
Media Measurement Matters: Estimating the Persuasive Effects of Partisan Media with Survey and Behavioral Data
To what extent do partisan media influence political attitudes and behavior?
Algorithmic recommendations have limited effects on polarization: A naturalistic experiment on YouTube
An enormous body of academic and journalistic work argues that opaque recommendation algorithms contribute to political polarization by promoting increasingly extreme content.
Online Social Network Effects in Labor Markets: Evidence from Facebook's Entry to College Campuses
Using quasi-random variation from Facebook's entry to college campuses, I exploit a natural experiment to estimate the effect of online social network access on future earnings.
Severe Depressive Symptoms Exacerbate the Relationship Between Conspiracy Beliefs and Voting for Election Doubters
Two of the most significant concerns about the contemporary United States are the erosion of democratic institutions and the increase in rates of depression.
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