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New Study Challenges YouTube’s Rabbit Hole Effect on Political Polarization

New Study Challenges YouTube’s Rabbit Hole Effect on Political Polarization

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...
How the Media Distorts Perceptions on Chronic Disease Risks

How the Media Distorts Perceptions on Chronic Disease Risks

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,...
Violent Language in Films Has Increased Since the 1970s: A New Study

Violent Language in Films Has Increased Since the 1970s: A New Study

Jan 8, 2025 | Featured, News, PennMAP, Publication

Violent entertainment has made it into the public discourse due to rising concerns about the graphic nature of highly popular video game franchises including Grand Theft Auto (GTA) and Call of Duty. But what about violence in films which are enjoyed by a much larger...

PennMAP: YouTube radicalization paper cited in congress

Nov 1, 2021 | News, PennMAP, Publication

On October 28, 2021, the November 2020 paper “Evaluating the scale, growth, and origins of right-wing echo chambers on YouTube” was cited in a hearing of the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Authored by PennMAP project lead Homa...

K@W Podcast: Are Teams Better Than Individuals at Getting Work Done?

Oct 12, 2021 | Featured, Group Dynamics, News, Publication

Originally published at Knowledge@Wharton PHILADELPHIA, October 12, 2021 — When it comes to getting work done, two heads are better than one. Except when they aren’t. A new study from Wharton professor of operations, information and decisions Duncan Watts digs into...
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