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Social Media, Influence, and Democracy: Reconcilable Differences?

Posted May 26, 202100:41:31

Did you know that about one in five US adults say they get their news primarily through social media? However, in addition to news, social media platforms...

Keeping it Real in an Information Deluge

Posted May 12, 202100:30:20

Did you know our brains can only process about 120 Kb per second and can only do so serially? Yet every day we are deluged with 34GB of information. ...

Decision Pitfalls in a Big Data World

Posted April 28, 202100:42:15

Data growth is a direct consequence of advances in technology ranging from the smartphone to the Internet of Things devices. Today, the “datasphere”,...

Machine-Made Decisions: Consequences of Consistency

Posted April 21, 202100:34:16

Automated algorithm-driven decision-making systems are increasingly replacing humans in areas as varied as HR hiring, loan applications, insurance brokerage...

The Hackable Home: Smart Devices, Dumb Security

Posted April 14, 202100:34:39

From fitness trackers to connected cars, IoT (“Internet of Things”) devices have made our lives easier and more convenient. Despite their nifty...