Behavior
Why Social Media Became the Perfect Incubator for Hoaxes and Misinformation
Data scientists are studying how information spreading online influences our social dynamics and what, if anything, can be done to smooth polarization
Stories by Walter Quattrociocchi
Walter Quattrociocchi coordinates the Laboratory of Data Science and Complexity at the University of Venice. His research focuses on the quantitative characteristics of social dynamics, from how opinions are formed to the way information spreads. Quattrociocchi is particularly interested in the origin, production, and spread of online narratives and social contagion. Credit: Nick Higgins
