CIP director Jevin West and faculty affiliate Carl Bergstrom were quoted in the Washington Post’s article on the spread of misinformation about the novel coronavirus. West and Bergstrom explained how misinformation works and why certain entities may have an interest in spreading it. They also appeared on a Washington Post podcast on the same topic. Read the full article at WashingtonPost.com
CIP publishes ‘Being Sensemakers: A Framework for University-Based Rapid Research of Elections, Crisis Events, and Beyond’
A new report details the 2024 Election Rumor Research Project and shows how our model can support a more informed public, create a stronger academy and train the next generation of scholars.
