polarization
How Toxic Content Drives User Engagement on Social Media
Most users on social media have encountered toxic content: rude, disrespectful, or hostile posts or comments. A study using a browser extension estimates the effect of toxic content on user engagement and welfare.
On This Inauguration Day, Can We Still Agree on What It Means To be American?
Polarization has sundered American politics and the crucial exchange of ideas and opinions underpinning its democracy. Karthik Ramanna writes that on this inauguration day,...
The Age of Outrage
The following is an excerpt from Karthik Ramanna’s new book, “The Age of Outrage: How to Lead in a Polarized World,” now out at Harvard Business Review Press. Ramanna will discuss his new book tomorrow, October 31, 2024, at an event cohosted by the Stigler Center and the Rustandy Center. You can register here to attend the event in-person or on the livestream.
Trump Voters Were More Reluctant to Acknowledge the Seriousness of the Pandemic and Adapt Their Behavior Accordingly
Using data on individuals' search behavior and cellphone movement data, a new study shows that areas with a high share of Trump voters began...
