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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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
New Survey Tracks Rise in Activities That Spread COVID-19 in Massachusetts New Survey Tracks Rise in Activities That Spread COVID-19 in Massachusetts
Boston Globe
November 14, 2020
Third Party Voters Unhappy With Trump's COVID-19 Response Are Leaning BidenThird Party Voters Unhappy With Trump's COVID-19 Response Are Leaning Biden
News@Northeastern
October 29, 2020
These nine swing states will see the biggest ‘blue shift’ as ballots are counted after the electionThese nine swing states will see the biggest ‘blue shift’ as ballots are counted after the election
The Washington Post
October 21, 2020
30M tweets about COVID-19, and not all of them contain the truth. Who’s spreading misinformation?30M tweets about COVID-19, and not all of them contain the truth. Who’s spreading misinformation?
News@Northeastern
October 21, 2020
Survey Finds COVID-19 Test Results Are Getting Faster, But Not For EveryoneSurvey Finds COVID-19 Test Results Are Getting Faster, But Not For Everyone
News@Northeastern
October 19, 2020
They're Modeling How the Pandemic Will Play Out - And What We Think About ItThey're Modeling How the Pandemic Will Play Out - And What We Think About It
News@Northeastern
October 15, 2020
The leading source of false claims about COVID-19? Hint: It’s not Facebook or Twitter.The leading source of false claims about COVID-19? Hint: It’s not Facebook or Twitter.
News@Northeastern
September 23, 2020
Timely Test Results Are Necessary To Slow The Coronavirus. But a New Study Shows Critical Delays Across the US.Timely Test Results Are Necessary To Slow The Coronavirus. But a New Study Shows Critical Delays Across the US.
News@Northeastern
August 3, 2020
New Survey Shows "Systematic Decline" In Domestic Approval For US LeadersNew Survey Shows "Systematic Decline" In Domestic Approval For US Leaders
News @ Northeastern
July 9, 2020
New report: The State of the Nation: A 50-state COVID-19 SurveyNew report: The State of the Nation: A 50-state COVID-19 Survey
NetSI News
May 22, 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