Spanish-Language Misinformation
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In a new study, we find that Latinos who use Spanish-language social media for news were up to 20 percentage points more likely to believe false political narratives than those who consume English-language content.
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.
Featured Work
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Our Research
CSMaP publishes rigorous, policy-relevant research in top academic journals.
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Our Team
Drawing from politics, data science, biology, and sociology, we host a diverse community of scholars.
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Our Impact
Our work advances evidence-based public policy and discourse in the digital age.
Strengthening Democracy
Policymakers across the world are reshaping the laws and regulations governing online spaces. But without access to high-quality empirical evidence, legislators risk operating in the dark. That's where we come in.
Misinformation & Information
Public Opinion
Elite & Mass Political Behavior
Media Consumption
Foreign Influence Campaigns
Political Polarization
Politics of Authoritarianism
Data Science MethodologyLatest
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Analysis
Who Has a Policy that Would Benefit You? More Voters Say Trump.
National survey data from the 2016, 2020, and 2024 elections shed light on how candidates' campaign strategies impact voter policy recall.
November 2, 2024
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News
Online Misinformation Most Likely to be Believed by Ideological Extremists, New Study Shows
Findings reveal the importance of quickly addressing the spread of falsehoods
September 30, 2024
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We’re currently hiring across a number of positions. We’re always looking for people to join our talent pool, too.
A Commitment to Open Science
As part of our project to construct comprehensive data sets and to empirically test hypotheses related to social media and politics, we have developed a suite of open-source tools and modeling processes.
Explore and download our data collection and analysis tools.