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,...
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...
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...
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...
