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Americans united on protecting science research in higher ed, worry about liberal bias and antisemitism, national survey reveals

Northeastern Global News

October 15, 2025

Taking a break from Facebook and Instagram can boost emotional well-being, research finds

Northeastern Global News

May 1, 2025

Four Northeastern innovators receive Excellence in Research and Creative Activity Awards

Northeastern Global News

April 17, 2025

Is social media making you more irritable? New research takes a granular look at users’ moods

Explore Northeastern

March 12, 2025

Systemic solutions urged to counter spread of science misinformation in new report co-authored by Northeastern professor

NGN

December 19, 2024

Misinformation spread differently than most content on Facebook during the 2020 election, Northeastern research finds

NGN

December 11, 2024

How did Trump win the election? New interactive tool takes deep dive into voter demographics

NGN

November 5, 2024

Beware Of AI Voting Assistants In Swing States In The 2024 U.S. Election

Forbes

November 4, 2024

When and how is the call made to declare a winner on election night?

NGN

October 17, 2024

An AI-powered bot army on X spread pro-Trump and pro-GOP propaganda, research shows

NBC News

October 16, 2024

Twitter Barred Them. What Happened When Elon Musk Brought Them Back?

New York Times

October 12, 2024

With less than 30 days before Election Day, what are Harris’ and Trump’s paths to victory?

NGN

October 7, 2024

A study found Facebook’s algorithm didn’t promote political polarization. Critics have doubts

ScienceInsider

September 26, 2024

Researchers Assess Origins of Public Concerns About AI in the 2024 US Elections

TechPolicy.press

September 10, 2024

Nearly one in four Americans know someone addicted to opioids, Northeastern-led research says

NGN

September 10, 2024

Harris-Trump debate: Who came out on top? Hear what the experts had to say

NGN

September 10, 2024

Harris picks Walz for VP: How social media savvy and cable TV shape voter perception

NGN

August 6, 2024

‘Landmark in survey research’: How the COVID States Project analyzed the pandemic with objectivity

NGN

August 5, 2024

With Biden out of the 2024 presidential race, how soon will pollsters have a read on how Kamala Harris is faring against Trump?

NGN

July 23, 2024

With Joe Biden out of the race, Kamala Harris’ path forward ‘will not be easy,’ experts say

NGN

July 21, 2024

Hunting for AI bots? These four words could do the trick

NBC News

July 14, 2024

Biden's poor debate performance had almost no impact on voter preference, new report says

NGN

July 9, 2024

Banning Twitter users reduced misinformation and improved discourse after Jan. 6, Northeastern research suggests

NGN

June 5, 2024

Biden is losing (and Trump is gaining) support, especially among young voters, Northeastern-led research finds

NGN

May 22, 2024

More researchers needed to rid the internet of harmful material, UK communications boss says at Northeastern conference

NGN

May 14, 2024

How AI May Meddle With The Election Year

TIME

February 23, 2024

Northeastern receives $17.5 million from CDC to launch infectious disease prediction center

NGN

September 19, 2023

Democrats and Republicans consume very different news content on Facebook, researcher says

Northeastern Global News

July 27, 2023

Facebook’s Algorithm Is ‘Influential’ but Doesn’t Necessarily Change Beliefs, Researchers Say

New York Times

July 27, 2023

New research pushes back against charge that Google search engine creates partisan ‘filter bubble’

Northeastern Global News

May 24, 2023