Targeted ads isolate and divide us even when they're not political – new research

We know targeted political adverts contribute to polarisation, but commerical ones leave us fragmented too.

Sandra Wachter, Associate Professor and Senior Research Fellow, Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford • conversation
July 13, 2021 • ~9 min

Science denial: Why it happens and 5 things you can do about it

Science denial is not new, but researchers have learned a lot about it. Here's why it exists, how everyone is susceptible to it in one way or another and steps to take to overcome it.

Gale Sinatra, Professor of Education and Psychology, University of Southern California • conversation
June 29, 2021 • ~9 min

Your brain's built-in biases insulate your beliefs from contradictory facts

Cognitive shortcuts help you efficiently move through a complicated world. But they come with an unwelcome side effect: Facts aren't necessarily enough to change your mind.

Jay Maddock, Professor of Public Health, Texas A&M University • conversation
Dec. 1, 2020 • ~8 min

TikTok teens and the Trump campaign: How social media amplifies political activism and threatens election integrity

If teenagers organizing on social media can hamper a presidential campaign rally, how challenging is it to manipulate elections?

Anjana Susarla, Associate Professor of Information Systems, Michigan State University • conversation
June 30, 2020 • ~7 min

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