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September 4, 2024

Want to fight misinformation? Teach people how algorithms work

Visiting Scholar Myojung Chung shares findings from her recent study indicating how more widespread algorithmic knowledge could help mitigate the spread of misinformation.

August 28, 2024

Mapping the Space of Social Media Regulation

RSM's Manon Revel and Kalie Mayberry, along with alum Nathaniel Lubin co-authored this paper for the MIT Science Policy Review providing potential frameworks for better regulation of social media platforms.

July 2, 2024

We Need to Control AI Agents Now

Faculty Director Jonathan Zittrain writes in The Atlantic that we must begin regulating AI agents, which can research and execute tasks independently, and outlines suggested next steps to control the scope of their potential impact.

June 7, 2024

Loneliness and Screens: Causes and Consequences

Visiting Scholar Jeff Hall coauthors this article exploring the link between screens and loneliness, and how social media can facilitate greater connection in times of loneliness.