Putin’s Russia navigates Middle East conflict and war in Ukraine Joshua Tucker, Samuel Greene, and Kathryn Stoner - November 6, 2023 Two experts discuss the broader impact of the Israel-Hamas war.
Latinos who use Spanish-language social media get more misinformation Marisa A. Abrajano, Marianna Garcia, Aaron Pope, Robert Vidigal, Joshua Tucker, and Jonathan Nagler - November 7, 2022 That could affect their votes – and their health.
Patriot Front is on the march. It’s selling a story about whiteness. Candice K. Travis - July 24, 2022 Here’s the story the group was peddling when it marched on Boston’s Freedom Trail — and in hundreds of other appearances so far this year
Is Russia’s wartime propaganda more powerful than family bonds? Tymofii Brik, Jordan Gans-Morse, and Aaron Erlich - June 19, 2022 A new survey examines the conversations between Ukrainians and their Russian relatives
Conspiracy theories are spreading wildly. Why now? Margaret Appleby - May 18, 2022 The Buffalo shooting shows how deadly such theories can be.
Cyber hacktivists are busy undermining Putin’s invasion Max Smeets and Brita Achberger - May 12, 2022 Here’s what we know about one group
Russians think they’re engaged in a heroic struggle with the West Lily Wojtowicz and Dina Smeltz - April 13, 2022 A new survey finds that the public in Russia believes President Vladimir Putin’s rationale for the ‘military operation’ in Ukraine.
Why Putin uses Russian law to crack down on dissent Lauren McCarthy - April 6, 2022 Autocrats make things like protests illegal so they can blame individuals for breaking the law — while avoiding blame for passing unjust laws.
Ukraine has been winning the messaging wars. It’s been preparing for years. Torey McMurdo - March 27, 2022 My research examined how the country learned to craft a powerful national narrative — and limit Russian misinformation
Twitter banned Marjorie Taylor Greene. That may not hurt her much. Megan A. Brown and Maggie Macdonald - January 13, 2022 She’s gaining followers and ‘likes’ on other social media platforms, our research finds