COVID-19 vaccines are widely available in wealthy countries, yet many people remain unvaccinated. Understanding the effectiveness -- or…
Research in American foreign policy holds that the public’s support for war significantly depends on the number of US casualties in the…
To what extent do partisan media polarize political attitudes? Although recent methodological advancements have improved scholars’ ability…
A culture of trust is usually claimed to have many public benefits--by lubricating markets, managing organizations, legitimating…
This paper documents the impact of popular media on racial hate by examining the first American blockbuster: 1915’s The Birth of a Nation…
In this paper, we argue that WhatsApp can play an important role in correcting misinformation. We show how specific WhatsApp affordances (…
Importance: Misinformation about COVID-19 vaccination may contribute substantially to vaccine hesitancy and resistance.
Objective: The…
A recent survey asks citizens from 30 countries for their views on 10 influential national leaders who have a global impact. There are many…
This paper investigates the role of mass media in times of conflict and state-sponsored
mass violence against civilians. We use a unique…
In his new book, The Big Disconnect: Why the Internet Hasn’t Transformed Politics (Yet), Personal Democracy Forum founder Micah Sifry asks…