News & Commentary

A new book argues academic researchers should have more access to the data locked inside Facebook, Twitter, and other social media platforms.

Our research shows political bubbles, or echo chambers, are not as widespread as many pundits make them out to be.

NYU has established the Center for Social Media and Politics, which will examine the production, flow, and impact of social media content in the political sphere, as well as support research that uses social media data to study politics.