Mar 28, 2025 | Featured, News, PennMAP
In an era where online interactions can be both motivational and toxic, researchers from the Computational Social Science Lab (CSSLab) at the University of Pennsylvania are interested in what encourages prosocial behavior — acts of kindness, support, and cooperation —...
Mar 24, 2025 | Featured, News, PennMAP
Climate change is one of the most pressing challenges of our time, demanding urgent and effective action to mitigate its severe impacts. One barrier to effective climate change action is its polarizing nature largely driven by the media, as people prefer to consume...
Mar 10, 2025 | Featured, News, PennMAP
Early advocates of social media believed that the creation of these platforms would lead to positive outcomes. When Facebook was launched in 2004, it was praised for its ability to “connect the entire world.” In hindsight, many of these ideals were optimistic at their...
Feb 18, 2025 | Featured, News, Publication
With 2.1 billion monthly users, YouTube is a major media platform that has become an important component of many Americans’ news diets. Simultaneously, it has garnered a reputation for stoking the flames of political extremism, making it a focal point among...
Feb 5, 2025 | Featured, News, PennMAP, Publication
Silent illnesses, or chronic diseases, contribute to 70% of deaths in the US annually and six in ten Americans suffer from at least one chronic condition. Despite this, coverage of this public health crisis is disproportionately overshadowed by sensational risks,...
