Scholars increasingly point to polarization as a central threat to democracy—and identify
technology platforms as key contributors to polarization. In contrast, we argue that …

We evaluate the empirical evidence interrogating the question of whether social media
erodes social cohesion. We look at how networks, information exchange, and norms operate …

The public is convinced that beliefs in conspiracy theories are increasing, and many
scholars, journalists, and policymakers agree. Given the associations between conspiracy …

Human social learning is increasingly occurring on online social platforms, such as Twitter,
Facebook, and TikTok. On these platforms, algorithms exploit existing social-learning biases …

There is a great deal of interest in the role that partisanship, and cross-party animosity in
particular, plays in interactions on social media. Most prior research, however, must infer …

At the time of writing, nearly one hundred published studies demonstrate that beliefs in
COVID-19 conspiracy theories and misinformation are negatively associated with COVID-19 …

Esports, or competitive video gaming competitions, bring together aspects of sports,
business, leisure, technology, and digital media, appealing to academics across multiple …

A compelling exploration of concrete strategies to reduce partisan animosity by building on
what Democrats and Republicans have in common. One of the defining features of twenty …

Nearly five billion people around the world now use social media, and this number
continues to grow. One of the primary goals of social media platforms is to capture and …

Online platforms face pressure to keep their communities civil and respectful. Thus, banning
problematic online communities from mainstream platforms is often met with enthusiastic …