Professor Nyhan discusses with NBC the effort by Google and social media platforms to preemptively debunk misinformation or conspiracy theories by telling people what to watch out for. A new study indicates combating false claims that way has some potential. Read the full article HERE!
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As political polarization in the U.S. grows, researchers are working to understand what's driving it and what can be done to address it. Already political scientists know that citizens often don't understand the political positions of their party and don't follow debates in Congress. Yet, some are increasingly willing to discriminate against those of the opposing party, allowing their animosity to spill over into daily life.
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The lab will share interactive data tracking polarization in the U.S. in real time.
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"Elites are better informed than the public on average but Democrats and Republicans are still deeply divided in their beliefs about those facts," says Professor Nyhan in a "New York Times" story about political polarization. Read the full article HERE!
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More than half the class traveled to Hanover for the ceremony on the Green.
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