Ceren Budak

Sep 13, 2024 | nature.com | Ceren Budak |Josh Pasek

AbstractAnti-vaccine sentiment during the COVID-19 pandemic grew at an alarming rate, leaving much to understand about the relationship between people’s vaccination status and the information they were exposed to. This study investigated the relationship between vaccine behavior, decision rationales, and information exposure on social media over time.

Jun 5, 2024 | nature.com | Ceren Budak |Brendan Nyhan |David Rothschild |Emily Thorson

AbstractThe controversy over online misinformation and social media has opened a gap between public discourse and scientific research. Public intellectuals and journalists frequently make sweeping claims about the effects of exposure to false content online that are inconsistent with much of the current empirical evidence.