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CITP Seminar: Danny Rogers – Disinformation and Its Threat to Democracy

We are at a watershed moment in the history of information.  The internet has given historically underrepresented voices unprecedented access…

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CITP Seminar: Andy Guess - Studying the Impact of Social Media Algorithms

Policymakers and the public are increasingly interested in the effects of social media algorithms on society. In this talk some of the challenges…

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Philippe Nominated For 2021 ‘Arms Control Person of the Year’

Sébastien Philippe, associate research scholar in the Program on Science and Global Security (SGS) at the Princeton School of Public and…

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Zia Mian Appointed to UN Secretary-General’s Advisory Board on Disarmament Matters

Zia Mian, a physicist and co-director of Princeton University’s Program on Science and Global Security (SGS), has been appointed to the U.N…

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Virtual Reality Project on Nuclear Threats to Premiere at Sundance Film Festival

A virtual reality project executive produced by researchers at Princeton University’s Program on Science and Global Security (SGS) and Games for…

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People Unknowingly Group Themselves Together Online, Fueling Political Polarization Across the U.S.

As people curate their online news feeds, they may be unwillingly sorting themselves into polarized networks, according to a study led by researchers…

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Like a Natural System, Democracy Faces Collapse as Polarization Leads to Loss of Diversity, Series of Interdisciplinary Studies Find

Much like an overexploited ecosystem, the increasingly polarized political landscape in the United States — and much of the world — is experiencing a…

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Policy Interventions Could Help Farmers Economically Survive in Vulnerable Regions

In the grasslands of Nepal’s Chitwan Valley, local farmers rely on the production of rice and other grains to generate household income. But their…

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Zia Mian Elected Fellow of the American Physical Society

Zia Mian, a physicist and co-director of the Program on Science and Global Security (SGS), has been elected a fellow of the American Physical Society…

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Felten Advocates for Enhanced Data Security Before the U.S. Senate

On Oct. 6, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a hearing to discuss consumer privacy and data security. Edward…

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Princeton & Mozilla Launch Technology Policy Research Initiative

Data-driven public policy depends on data. And, in the area of technology policy, access to data has been a significant barrier to research…

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Robert L. Gordon III MPA ’89

Using new technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) to improve humanity is at the core of Robert L. Gordon MPA '89's work. As chief growth…

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Toxique: The Aftermath of French Nuclear Testing in the South Pacific

Between 1966 and 1996, the French government conducted 193 nuclear weapon tests in the islands of the South Pacific. These explosions profoundly…

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“Nerdy Girl” Princeton Alumni Battle Covid-19 “Infodemic”

As new variants of the novel coronavirus emerge and people consider whether to get vaccinated, it can be confusing to know where to turn and which…

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Implementing Carbon Pricing during the Pandemic Could Help Countries Recover Greener, Smarter

Countries across the globe have been struggling to deal with the impact of Covid-19 and its accompanying economic slowdown. As economies “build back…

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People in Developing Countries Eat Less Bushmeat as They Migrate from Rural to Urban Areas

People around the world, especially in developing countries in Africa, Asia, and South America, consume wild game, or bushmeat, whether out of…

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Glaser Elected Fellow of the American Physical Society

Professor Alexander Glaser, a physicist by training, has been elected a fellow of the American Physical Society “for major contributions to advancing…

Pesticide Companies Leverage Regulations for Financial Gains

Pesticides are present in many food products and play a central role in the production of traded agriculture, giving them global and economic…

Virtual Reality: A New Space for Developing Nuclear Arms Control

Nuclear weapons dangers are increasing across the globe, with growing arsenals, new weapon systems, plans for using nuclear weapons even earlier in a…

Politics & Polls #144: The Origins of the Internet Featuring David Kushner

The internet continues to expand and grow in complexity, yet many people are unaware of its origins. Understanding the internet’s roots could be…

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Facebook Data Transparency Advisory Group Releases Final Report

On May 23, 2019, Facebook’s Data Transparency Advisory Group (DTAG) released its independent report, which assesses Facebook’s methods of…

Politics & Polls #133: Women of Color in the Digital Space Featuring Kimberly Bryant

The technology sector is an important part of the economy, yet there exists a dearth of women in the field — especially females of color.

Reports of Corruption Increase in Nigeria After Film and Text Campaign

Fake News Shared by Very Few, But Those Over 65 More Likely to Pass on Such Stories, New Study Finds

A small percentage of Americans, less than 9 percent, shared links to so-called “fake news” sites on Facebook during the 2016 presidential election…

Gift Expands Impact of Center for Information Technology Policy