Foreign Influence Campaigns
Foreign actors have long used disinformation to sow doubt and disagreement, both abroad and within their own borders. CSMaP researchers study how these campaigns have evolved to take advantage of new technology and their effect on our political ecosystem.
Research
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Book
Social Media and Democracy: The State of the Field, Prospects for Reform
Cambridge University Press, 2020
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Journal Article
Content-Based Features Predict Social Media Influence Operations
Science Advances, 2020
News & Views
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News
Why We Desperately Need More Research on Social Media’s Effects on Democracy
A new book argues academic researchers should have more access to the data locked inside Facebook, Twitter, and other social media platforms.
January 12, 2021
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Commentary
The Limited Room for Russian Troll Influence in 2016
Coordinated campaigns by sock puppets on social media are likely neither necessary nor sufficient to signify serious foreign threats to electoral integrity.
October 27, 2020