Social media companies’ drive to keep you on their platforms clashes with how people evolved to learn from each other. One result is more conflict and misinformation.

Despite the rhetoric on both sides of the political aisle, state voting laws have very small effects on election outcomes, research finds.

Professor Adam Berinsky’s new book examines the political misinformation that threatens the US system of government.

An experiment in Egypt suggests ways to spread information for women facing domestic violence.

Past prime ministers could afford to talk big on climate change – but now the impact of the environmental crisis is manifestly real, Sunak can’t afford to appease those who oppose green policies.

The tendency to dislike people from opposing political parties while favoring people from your own party is a global bias, research finds.

Research found people were not confident about the government’s leadership in meeting net zero.

An argument over London’s ultra low emissions zone threatens to engulf UK politics.

An experiment shows it's possible to harness partisan politics for the sake of getting people vaccinated.

Politicians and their campaigns use a lot of methods, including manipulation and deception, to persuade you to vote for them and give them money. AI promises to make those attempts more effective.