THE INTERNET DEMOCRACY INITIATIVE

Recent Publications

Internet Democracy Initiative affiliates conduct research at the intersection of technology, media, and politics.

Multimodal Drivers of Attention Interruption to Baby Product Video Ads

Multimodal Drivers of Attention Interruption to Baby Product Video Ads

The Diffusion and Reach of (Mis)Information on Facebook During the U.S. 2020 Election

The Diffusion and Reach of (Mis)Information on Facebook During the U.S. 2020 Election

A Case Study in an A.I.-Assisted Content Audit

A Case Study in an A.I.-Assisted Content Audit

AI Regulation: Competition, Arbitrage & Regulatory Capture

AI Regulation: Competition, Arbitrage & Regulatory Capture

Human Computation, Equitable, and Innovative Future of Work AI Tools

Human Computation, Equitable, and Innovative Future of Work AI Tools

When Randomness Beats Redundancy: Insights into the Diffusion of Complex Contagions

When Randomness Beats Redundancy: Insights into the Diffusion of Complex Contagions

Social Media Algorithms Can Shape Affective Polarization via Exposure to Antidemocratic Attitudes and Partisan Animosity

Social Media Algorithms Can Shape Affective Polarization via Exposure to Antidemocratic Attitudes and Partisan Animosity

Human Computation, Equitable, and Innovative Future of Work AI Tools

IoT Bricks Over v6: Understanding IPv6 Usage in Smart Homes

IoT Bricks Over v6: Understanding IPv6 Usage in Smart Homes

Public Perceptions of ChatGPT: Exploring How Nonexperts Evaluate Its Risks and Benefits

Public Perceptions of ChatGPT: Exploring How Nonexperts Evaluate Its Risks and Benefits

Not always as advertised: Different effects from viewing safer gambling (harm prevention) adverts on gambling urges

Not always as advertised: Different effects from viewing safer gambling (harm prevention) adverts on gambling urges

Discrediting Health Disinformation Sources: Advantages of Highlighting Low Expertise

Discrediting Health Disinformation Sources: Advantages of Highlighting Low Expertise