Subscriptions Drive Views of Extremist Videos on YouTube
Study shows viewership of harmful content concentrated among a small group of users.
[more]Study shows viewership of harmful content concentrated among a small group of users.
[more]"We see people with very high levels of gender and racial resentment seeking this content out," Professor Nyhan tells The Atlantic about the viewers of extremist videos in a study he did about the purported YouTube "rabbit hole." Read the full article HERE!
[more]The Department of Government at Dartmouth College invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor of Comparative Politics. We are particularly interested in scholars who study the politics of China or South Asian countries. Applications by researchers whose areas of expertise intersect traditional subfields in political science are welcomed. Teaching responsibilities will include an introductory course on comparative politics as well as other courses in the candidate's areas of expertise. Applicants should have a Ph.D.
[more]"We should worry even more about the degree of control he'll attempt to wield over federal law enforcement," the Professor Nyhan says in an Associated Press story about allies of Donald Trump seeking to curb the independence of the Justice Department. Read the full article HERE!
[more]"It's important to remember that people aren't only passive recipients of the information that algorithms provide to them," Professor Nyhan says in a story in The Atlantic about a study he co-authored on Facebook content and the 2020 presidential election. Read the full article HERE!
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