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Zeynep Tufekci on Covid what-ifs

As the Covid pandemic enters its third year, Zeynep Tufekci looked back at the lessons of the past two years for The New York Times. To examine these questions is to uncover a brutal truth: Much suffering was avoidable, again and again, if different choices that were available and plausible had been made at crucial…

Tressie McMillan Cottom on Crypto

In her New York Times column, Tressie McMillan Cottom explored cryptocurrency, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and their current appeal. The Strange Allure of the Blockchain – the series starts with a summary of the blockchain and its widespread popularity: What fascinates me is how widely crypto and NFT talk has diffused, and so quickly. It is…

Daniel Kreiss on responding to January 6

Writing on Medium, Daniel Kreiss reflects on what researchers must do differently after January 6, 2021. Only by acknowledging that January 6th was political violence, with political objectives, can we start to address the underlying tensions in our political community. Daniel Kreiss Kreiss proposes four shifts in research: Moving from talk of polarization to status…

Shannon McGregor on covering threats to democracy

Writing for the NiemanLab’s predictions for journalism in 2022, Shannon McGregor and Carolyn Schmitt look at the challenges the media face in covering threats to democracy. A democracy-centered frame values journalists who call anti-democratic acts what they are – and positions them within the democratic health of this nation, rather than as legitimate policy positions…

CITAP News

Snapshots of #ICA2024

On June 20th, CITAP and CITAP-affiliated researchers traveled to the Gold Coast, Australia for the start of ICA 2024.

Tressie McMillan Cottom honored with Brandeis’s Gittler Prize on October 27th

Tressie also visited classes and engaged with the Brandeis community for 3 days as part of her residency.

CITAP is Hiring!

We are seeking 2 Postdoctoral Research Associates to join us at CITAP.

CITAP is hiring!

We are seeking a dynamic, motivated Executive Director to provide innovative and visionary leadership for CITAP.

Announcing the 2023-24 affiliate community

We’re pleased to welcome our 2023-2024 cohort of affiliates.

Summer 2023 personnel announcements

This summer, CITAP is celebrating big moves across our team.

Francesca Tripodi wins 2023 CIP Award for Impact and Excellence

The award recognizes Tripodi’s research contributions to strengthening democracy against disinformation.

Call for Papers: Symposium on Misinformation & Marginalization

This symposium on Misinformation & Marginalization will explore global and comparative frames for mis- and disinformation studies that center marginalized perspectives.