Following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, the grounds behind Vladimir Putin’s decision were widely debated.…
To what extent do partisan media influence political attitudes and behavior? Although recent methodological advancements have improved…
An enormous body of academic and journalistic work argues that opaque recommendation algorithms contribute to political polarization by…
Carr Center Faculty Affiliate Martha Minow highlights how the declining investment in traditional news due to the internet affects…
Using quasi-random variation from Facebook's entry to college campuses, I exploit a natural experiment to estimate the effect of online…
Two of the most significant concerns about the contemporary United States are the erosion of democratic institutions and the increase in…
This paper documents the impact of popular media on racial hate by examining the first American blockbuster: 1915's The Birth of a Nation,…
It will take courage on the part of network executives, but a new approach to covering presidential candidates is needed as a result of…
Public health requires collective action—the public best addresses health crises when individuals engage in prosocial behaviors. Failure to…
COVID-19 vaccines are widely available in wealthy countries, yet many remain unvaccinated. We report on two studies (United States and…