David Lazer is University Distinguished Professor in the Department of Political Science and College of Computer and Information Science. His research interests include group learning in technology-mediated environments; consensus and opinion formation in groups, particularly in political settings, or pertaining to governance.
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Public Opinion Quarterly
August 5, 2021
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July 12, 2021
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January 13, 2021
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Healthcare workers are getting vaccinated, but more still need convincing, US survey findsHealthcare workers are getting vaccinated, but more still need convincing, US survey finds
News@Northeastern
August 18, 2021
Why no one really knows how bad Facebook’s vaccine misinformation problem isWhy no one really knows how bad Facebook’s vaccine misinformation problem is
Vox
August 16, 2021
Here’s why parents are hesitant about vaccinating their kidsHere’s why parents are hesitant about vaccinating their kids
News@Northeastern
August 12, 2021
Public support for mandatory vaccinations grows, US survey shows, but holdouts remain deeply skeptical of the shotsPublic support for mandatory vaccinations grows, US survey shows, but holdouts remain deeply skeptical of the shots
News@Northeastern
August 3, 2021
Mothers remain more resistant than fathers to COVID-19 vaccines for their kids, U.S. survey showsMothers remain more resistant than fathers to COVID-19 vaccines for their kids, U.S. survey shows
News@Northeastern
July 20, 2021
The powers and perils of using digital data to understand human behaviourThe powers and perils of using digital data to understand human behaviour
Nature
July 1, 2021
News@Northeastern
May 17, 2021
Mothers are more reluctant to get their children vaccinated than fathers, U.S. survey showsMothers are more reluctant to get their children vaccinated than fathers, U.S. survey shows
News@Northeastern
May 6, 2021
Parents Are More Skeptical About Vaccines Thank Those Without Kids, New Study FindsParents Are More Skeptical About Vaccines Thank Those Without Kids, New Study Finds
News@Northeastern
March 26, 2021
Want to Encourage Vaccinations? Don't Use Politicians, Says This New StudyWant to Encourage Vaccinations? Don't Use Politicians, Says This New Study
News@Northeastern
January 26, 2021
The Atlantic
December 29, 2020
Many Republicans Don't Believe the Election Results, a New Survey SaysMany Republicans Don't Believe the Election Results, a New Survey Says
News@Northeastern
December 11, 2020
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develop new algorithms and platforms to overcome limitations and biases of big data
how communities use digital platforms to shape opinions, politics and governance
