November 19, 2024
A new study from UC San Diego and NYU political scientists shows that Latinos who rely on Spanish-language social media for news are significantly more likely to believe false political narratives than those who consume English-language content. The research highlights growing concerns over misinformation targeting Spanish-speaking communities in the United…
December 15, 2022
Election research pioneered by UC San Diego political scientist Zoltan Hajnal is not only having a real-world impact in California, but is starting to take root beyond the state.
October 24, 2024
Rumman Chowdhury, one of Time magazine’s most influential people in AI in 2023, shares her thoughts.
March 26, 2020
…our worst qualities. When politicians and others use their public platforms to spread toxic messages and hurtful stereotypes, it can lead to increased discrimination and racism toward Asians and Asian Americans and activate intergroup violence. “We don’t want to label and stigmatize people in their communities,” said UC San Diego…
October 7, 2021
…the scientific community for political reasons that range from efforts to discount the reality of climate change to the benefits of wearing masks to reducing the spread of respiratory diseases.” Vaccines work In the U.S., vaccines have rendered a number of diseases virtually non-existent, or at least no longer major…
November 2, 2023
Artificial intelligence in all its varied forms is rapidly accelerating, transforming our everyday lives and providing a powerful tool for scientific research. But what does it all mean and what does the future hold? Six UC San Diego experts share their insights.
