Nicholas Dias
Philadelphia
@Penn PhD candidate interested in how citizens think about public policy
Articles by Nicholas Dias
Beyond the mean: how thinking about the distribution of public opinions reduces politicians’ perceptual errors
1. Introduction In representative democracies, elected officials are expected to enact public policies that reflect their constituents’ preferences.
Does Muscle Pain Induce Alterations in the Pelvic Floor Motor Unit Activity Properties in Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome? A High-Density sEMG-Based Study
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Efficacy of High-Definition Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation (HD-tACS) at the M1 Hotspot Versus C3 Site in Modulating Corticospinal Tract Excitability
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American partisans vastly under-estimate the diversity of other partisans’ policy attitudes
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The Nature of Affective Polarization: Disentangling Policy Disagreement from Partisan Identity
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The need to deploy modern Technology in the COVID War
Photo by Catherine Lai, AFP via Getty Images, courtesy CNBC More than half a century ago, mankind placed a man on the moon, using giant Saturn-V rockets to propel spaceships. If we were to go back there now, we would undoubtedly use far more modern technology, safer, more efficient and with a much higher likelihood of success. The war against COVID is no different; we need to use our latest technological weapons and strategies.
Emphasizing publishers does not effectively reduce susceptibility to misinformation on social media
Peer Reviewed Survey experiments with nearly 7,000 Americans suggest that increasing the visibility of publishers is an ineffective, and perhaps even counterproductive, way to address misinformation on social media. Our findings underscore the importance of social media platforms and civil society organizations evaluating interventions experimentally rather than implementing them based on intuitive appeal. By Nicholas Dias, Gordon Pennycook and David G.
Neural control properties of the external anal sphincter in young and elderly women - Dias - - Neurourology and Urodynamics - Wiley Online Library
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Why we need to understand misinformation through visuals
Following the London Westminster terrorist attack in March of this year, an image representing the strength and solidarity of Londoners emerged on Twitter. It’s not uncommon for workers on the London Underground to write messages of national unity on tube signs following tragic events, and the March terrorist attack seemed no different.
Pro tips for setting up an efficient verification workstation
Eoghan Sweeney spoke to verification specialists about how they've fine-tuned their workstations Credit: Derek Bowler (EBU) by: Eoghan, First Draft Date: January 4, 2018 Online verification is a relatively young field. That means new tools are being created all the time, and, as more tools become available and necessary, those working with them are faced with a challenge: How can you set up your workspace to maximize efficiency and make your job easier?
How to begin to monitor social media for misinformation
Here are tactics and tools to help make the task of monitoring social media more manageable for journalists. by: Nic Dias Date: July 12, 2017 For journalists trying to keep an eye out for misleading claims and content on social networking sites, there are a stupefying number of channels to track and posts to read. But the value of monitoring at least some portion of this content is undeniable.
Seven studies about mis- and disinformation from 2017
The year 2017 will go down as the moment when the study of mis- and disinformation on social networks took off. In 12 months, we went from learning of viral “fake news” in the US election to constructing a rich body of research about it. Thanks to this work, we have already made strides toward understanding how false and misleading content operates in our modern information ecosystems.
Innervation asymmetry of the external anal sphincter in aging characterized from high‐density intra‐rectal surface EMG recordings
The innervation zone asymmetry of the external anal sphincter (EAS) has been investigated as a risk factor for the development of fecal incontinence (FI). This study aims to utilize an intra‐rectal high‐density surface electromyogram (HD‐sEMG) recording and advanced HD‐sEMG decomposition technique to characterize the effects of aging on the asymmetry of EAS functional innervation.
How far breaking-news misinformation and verification have come
In the immediate aftermath of newsworthy incidents, the debunking of fakes now takes up a much larger part of verification work compared to when I first started in the field in mid-2011. Only a few years ago, most of the unreliable information seemed to come from people making mischief or trying to show that they were in the know.
Free Online Course on Identifying Misinformation
Our free, one-hour course teaches journalists and the general public how to verify online media, so that they don't fall for hoaxes, rumors and misinformation Is that photo of a shark swimming down a highway in Texas real? Is that story published on what looks like the website of a national broadcaster all as it seems? Is that Twitter account being quoted across the mass media legitimate – or is it a bot, troll or imposter?
Free Online Course on Identifying Misinformation
Is that photo of a shark swimming down a highway in Texas real? Is that story published on what looks like the website of a national broadcaster all as it seems? Is that Twitter account being quoted across the mass media legitimate – or is it a bot, troll or imposter? In the past three years, we’ve trained thousands of journalists to answer such questions – and many more.
Six Key Points from the EU High Level Group’s New Report on Disinformation
By Clara Jiménez Cruz, Alexios Mantzarlis, Rasmus Kleis Nielsen, and Claire Wardle*Today the EU Commission released the final report from the High Level Expert Group on Fake News, entitled “A Multi-Dimensional Approach to Disinformation”.
Understanding and Addressing the Disinformation Ecosystem
The problem of mis- and disinformation is far more complex than the current obsession with Russian troll factories. It’s the product of the platforms that distribute this information, the audiences that consume it, the journalist and fact-checkers that try to correct it – and even the researchers who study it.
New guide helps journalists, researchers investigate misinformation, memes and trolling
Recent scandals about the role of social media in key political events in the US, UK and other European countries over the past couple of years have underscored the need to understand the interactions between digital platforms, misleading information and propaganda, and their influence on collective life in democracies.
New guide helps journalists, researchers investigate misinformation, memes and trolling
Recent scandals about the role of social media in key political events in the US, UK and other European countries over the past couple of years have underscored the need to understand the interactions between digital platforms, misleading information and propaganda, and their influence on collective life in democracies.
Seven studies about mis- and disinformation from 2017
Research that advanced our understanding of information disorder this year The year 2017 will go down as the moment when the study of mis- and disinformation on social networks took off. In 12 months, we went from learning of viral “fake news” in the US election to constructing a rich body of research about it. Thanks to this work, we have already made strides toward understanding how false and misleading content operates in our modern information ecosystems.
Seven studies about mis- and disinformation from 2017
The year 2017 will go down as the moment when the study of mis- and disinformation on social networks took off. In 12 months, we went from learning of viral “fake news” in the US election to constructing a rich body of research about it.
2017: A Year in Mis- and Disinformation
Here's what happened when a country went from limited news to smartphones almost overnight
2017: A Year in Mis- and Disinformation
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How one team debunked misinformation around Japan's lower-house election
Like in other countries, the specter of hoaxes surrounding the US and European elections brought concerns among Japanese journalists about the dissemination of false and misleading rumors. Japan’s lower house election in late October provided the first opportunity to gauge the scale of the problem in the country.As soon as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe dissolved the House of Representatives on Sept.
Research on CrossCheck journalists and readers suggests positive impact for project
In the unease that followed a U.S. election in which voters were bombarded with mis- and dis-information, First Draft pulled together 37 newsrooms, universities, nonprofits and tech companies to fight rumours and fabrications around what was widely perceived to be their next target: the 2017 French presidential election.That project, which we called CrossCheck, was created with the idea that collaboration between journalists could improve the way they monitor and debunk misleading content,...
Research on CrossCheck journalists and readers suggests positive impact for project
In the unease that followed a U.S. election in which voters were bombarded with mis- and dis-information, First Draft pulled together 37 newsrooms, universities, nonprofits and tech companies to fight rumours and fabrications around what was widely perceived to be their next target: the 2017 French presidential election.That project, which we called CrossCheck, was created with the idea that collaboration between journalists could improve the way they monitor and debunk misleading content,...
Mapping the Dead in Ethiopia
This is an abbreviated version of an article originally from WITNESS’ Curate for Justice series. The series profiles and shares lessons from innovative documentation and advocacy initiatives—specifically those which curate eyewitness media to monitor a human rights issue.In November, 2015, people in Ethiopia’s Oromo province rose up in massive protests.
7 types of misinformation in the German election
In the months before the Bundestag election, there was a lot of fear that disinformation might influence voters. It is clear that the worst-case scenario has not become reality: experts generally agree that such information did not largely affect the election outcome. But misinformation still made headlines. Moreover, this content still contributes to our understanding of what kinds of false and misleading information emerges about elections.
Why we need to understand misinformation through visuals
Following the London Westminster terrorist attack in March of this year, an image representing the strength and solidarity of Londoners emerged on Twitter. It’s not uncommon for workers on the London Underground to write messages of national unity on tube signs following tragic events, and the March terrorist attack seemed no different.
Reflecting on the coverage of Hurricane Harvey
Rumors of utility shutdowns and identification checks at evacuation centers began to emerge before Hurricane Harvey had even made landfall in Texas. City governments and local newsrooms were the first to jump on these hoaxes and posted corrections to social media and their respective websites within hours.
Monitoring social media for misinformation, part two
While misinformation is an unambiguous menace of our public discourse, the research on how best to correct it remains far from settled. But at least one thing is undeniably true about fact-checking and verification: timing makes a difference. How though does one sift misinformation from the infinite social web in time to actually make a difference? While there is still no technological silver bullet, well-organized groups of journalists can utilize existing technology disrupt misinformation.
How to begin to monitor social media for misinformation
For journalists trying to keep an eye out for misleading claims and content on social networking sites, there are a stupefying number of channels to track and posts to read. But the value of monitoring at least some portion of this content is undeniable.
What makes a good FOIA request? We studied 33,000 to find out.
Every journalist has ideas about what makes a good public records request. But surprisingly few people have actually tried to systematically analyze how requests can be written to improve their chances of success. To fill this vacuum, we analyzed more than 33,000 Freedom of Information Act requests and identified a few characteristics that were typical of those that were fulfilled.
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