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Stevens University Professor, University of Pennsylvania Computational Social Scientist. Founder and director of CSS Lab at Penn @csspenn
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A research agenda for encouraging prosocial behaviour on social media - Nature Human Behaviour

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By Duncan Watts, Timothy Dörr
| Nature Verified
Abstract Many studies examine antisocial behaviours on social media—such as sharing misinformation or producing hate speech—but far fewer examine how platforms can incentivize more prosocial behaviour. We identify several ways in which social media platforms currently enable such behaviour, including (1) connecting new communities, (2) enabling collective problem-solving and (3) expanding the boundaries of philanthropy.
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Grumpy Voters Want Better Stories. Not Statistics

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By Duncan Watts, Dan Vergano Verified
| Scientific American Verified
In the aftermath of the 2024 U.S. presidential election, polling has once again come under fire. In a small surprise after 2020’s drawn-out ending, results came quickly on November 6, returning former president Donald Trump to the White House. In the final count, Trump collected 312 electoral votes to 226 for Democratic nominee Kamala Harris. While some votes are still being counted, the broad trends that won the election for Trump are also coming into focus.
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The exciting potential and daunting challenge of using GPS human-mobility data for epidemic modeling - Nature Computational Science

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By Duncan Watts, Francisco Barreras
| Nature Verified
Abstract Large-scale GPS location datasets hold immense potential for measuring human mobility and interpersonal contact, both of which are essential for data-driven epidemiology. However, despite their potential and widespread adoption during the COVID-19 pandemic, there are several challenges with these data that raise concerns regarding the validity and robustness of its applications.
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