NYU Center for Social Media

Summary

The NYU Center for Social Media and Politics (CSMaP) conducts interdisciplinary research on how social media platforms shape political behavior, information spread, and democratic processes. The center focuses on empirical study of misinformation, polarization, and algorithmic influence on public discourse. It produces academic research, datasets, and policy-relevant findings on the intersection of technology and democracy.

Key Points

• •Conducts rigorous empirical research on how social media platforms influence political attitudes, behavior, and information consumption
• •Studies misinformation and disinformation spread, including filter bubbles and echo chambers on platforms like Twitter/X and Facebook
• •Examines algorithmic amplification and its role in political polarization and radicalization
• •Produces open datasets and tools for researchers studying social media's societal effects
• •Informs policy discussions around platform governance, content moderation, and electoral integrity