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The role of geolocation data in U.S. political campaigning: How digital political strategists perceive it

Riedl, M. J., Tsyrenzhapova, D., Collier, J. R., Gursky, J., Joseff, K., & Woolley, S.

Convergence

The role of geolocation data in U.S. political campaigning: How digital political strategists perceive it
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COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in Cameroon: The Role of Medical Mistrust and Social Media Use

Nah, S., Williamson, L. D., Kahlor, L. A., Atkinson, L., Ntang-Beb, J., & Upshaw, S. J.

Journal of Health Communication

COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in Cameroon: The Role of Medical Mistrust and Social Media Use

The Roles of Social Media Use and Medical Mistrust in Black Americans’ COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy: The RISP Model Perspective

Nah, S., Williamson, L.D., Kahlor, L. A., Atkinson, L., Upshaw, S. J., & Ntang-Beb, J.

Health Communication

The Roles of Social Media Use and Medical Mistrust in Black Americans’ COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy: The RISP Model Perspective
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What Makes an Influence Operation Malign?

Yadav, K., Riedl, M. J., Wanless, A., & Woolley, S.

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

What Makes an Influence Operation Malign?

How do social media feed algorithms affect attitudes and behavior in an election campaign?

Guess, A. M. et al.

Science 381, 398-404

How do social media feed algorithms affect attitudes and behavior in an election campaign?

Asymmetric ideological segregation in exposure to political news on Facebook

González-Bailón, S. et al.

Science 381, 392-398

Asymmetric ideological segregation in exposure to political news on Facebook

Reshares on social media amplify political news but do not detectably affect beliefs or opinions

Guess, A. M. et al.

Science 381, 404-408

Reshares on social media amplify political news but do not detectably affect beliefs or opinions
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Like-minded sources on Facebook are prevalent but not polarizing

Nyhan, B., Settle, J., Thorson, E. et al.

Nature

Like-minded sources on Facebook are prevalent but not polarizing
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Curbing the decline of local news by building relationships with the audience

Stroud, N. J. & Van Duyn, E.

Journal of Communication

Curbing the decline of local news by building relationships with the audience

A new solution to political divisiveness: Priming a sense of common humanity through Facebook meme-like posts

Masullo, G. M.

New Media & Society

A new solution to political divisiveness: Priming a sense of common humanity through Facebook meme-like posts
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Attacks Against Journalists in Brazil: Catalyzing Effects and Resilience During Jair Bolsonaro’s Government

Ozawa, J. V. S., Lukito, J., Lee, T., Varma, A., & Alves, R.

The International Journal of Press/Politics

Attacks Against Journalists in Brazil: Catalyzing Effects and Resilience During Jair Bolsonaro’s Government
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Messaging Apps: A Rising Tool for Informational Autocrats

Trauthig, I. K., Martin, Z. C., & Woolley, S. C.

Political Research Quarterly

Messaging Apps: A Rising Tool for Informational Autocrats
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Bot-to-bot Communication: Relationships, Infrastructure, and Identity

Xiao, J. & Woolley, S.

The SAGE Handbook of Human–Machine Communication

Bot-to-bot Communication: Relationships, Infrastructure, and Identity

Partisan Memes as a Catalyst for Homophilous Networks

Kim, Y., Collier, J. R., Murray, C., & Stroud, N. J.

Political Communication

Partisan Memes as a Catalyst for Homophilous Networks

In different worlds: The contributions of polarization and platforms to partisan (mis)perceptions

Overgaard, C. S. B., & Collier, J. R.

New Media & Society

In different worlds: The contributions of polarization and platforms to partisan (mis)perceptions
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Representing “The People”: What Can Social Media Images Reveal About Populist Propaganda in Brazil?

Rodarte, A. K., Hyunsik Kim, T., & Lukito, J.

Social Media + Society

Representing “The People”: What Can Social Media Images Reveal About Populist Propaganda in Brazil?
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Political Influencers on Social Media: An Introduction

Riedl, M. J., Lukito, J., & Woolley, S. C.

Social Media + Society, 9(2)

Political Influencers on Social Media: An Introduction
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A Google Trends Analysis of Interest in Nonbinary Identities

Holland, M. R. & Kahlor, L. A.

Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking

A Google Trends Analysis of Interest in Nonbinary Identities

Using Facebook Messenger versus Groups for News Engagement

Murray, C., Riedl, M. J., & Stroud, N. J.

Digital Journalism

Using Facebook Messenger versus Groups for News Engagement

Chat Apps, Mass Mobilization, and Authoritarian Control: Assessing Evidence from Egypt, Iran, and Morocco

Trauthig, I. K.

Digital Technologies in Emerging Countries

Chat Apps, Mass Mobilization, and Authoritarian Control: Assessing Evidence from Egypt, Iran, and Morocco
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Interactive Health Messages Work Better for Those Who Feel Less in Control: The Role of External Health Locus of Control and Risk Perception

Nah, S., Oh, J., & Atkinson, L.

Journal of Health Communication

Interactive Health Messages Work Better for Those Who Feel Less in Control: The Role of External Health Locus of Control and Risk Perception
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Addressing Hateful and Misleading Content in the Metaverse

Trauthig, I. & Woolley, S.

Journal of Online Trust & Safety

Addressing Hateful and Misleading Content in the Metaverse
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Critical computation: mixed-methods approaches to big language data analysis

Lukito, J. & Pruden, M. L.

Review of Communication

Critical computation: mixed-methods approaches to big language data analysis
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“No Reason[.] [I]t /Should/ Happen here”: Analyzing Flynn’s Retroactive Doublespeak During a QAnon Event

Lukito, J., Gursky, J., Foley, J., Yang, Y., Joseff, K. & Borah, P.

Political Communication

“No Reason[.] [I]t /Should/ Happen here”: Analyzing Flynn’s Retroactive Doublespeak During a QAnon Event

Tech’s Risks on Non-English Platforms

Woolley, S.

Democracy Journal

Tech’s Risks on Non-English Platforms
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How Disinformation on WhatsApp Went From Campaign Weapon to Governmental Propaganda in Brazil

Ozawa, J., Woolley, S., Straubhaar, J., Riedl, M., Joseff, K., & Gursky, J.

Social Media + Society

How Disinformation on WhatsApp Went From Campaign Weapon to Governmental Propaganda in Brazil
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Political Relational Influencers: The Mobilization of Social Media Influencers in the Political Arena

Goodwin, A., Joseff, K., Riedl, M. J., Lukito, J., & Woolley, S.

International Journal of Communication

Political Relational Influencers: The Mobilization of Social Media Influencers in the Political Arena
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A View From the Trenches: Interviews With Journalists About Reporting Science News

J. Anderson & A. Dudo

Science Communication

A View From the Trenches: Interviews With Journalists About Reporting Science News
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User comments as news quality: Examining incivility in comments on perceptions of news quality

Lu, S., Liang, H., & Masullo, G. M.

News Quality in a Digital Age

User comments as news quality: Examining incivility in comments on perceptions of news quality
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As Mediated Conversation Expands and Diversifies, so do Anti-Social Risks

Lewis, S. C., Kalam, Y. M. & Masullo, G. M.

Proceedings of the Digital and Social Media track of the Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences 56

As Mediated Conversation Expands and Diversifies, so do Anti-Social Risks