Social scientists have long been interested in the diffusion of innovations—the process by
which new ideas, behavior, and practices spread between persons, organizations, and even …

Online harassment is a growing societal problem. Although online harassment, or cyber
aggression, has begun to receive attention, little research systematically explores the …

The 2020 Vice-Presidential debate afforded the opportunity to examine online reactions
toward a woman of color, Kamala Harris, and a white man, Mike Pence, as they vied for the …

Online, anyone's words can easily be amplified–and on Twitter, the platform's algorithm
highlights tweets that gain attention from other users, which can exponentially reinforce a …

Motifs represent local subgraphs that are overrepresented in networks. Several disciplines
document multiple instances in which motifs appear in graphs and provide insight into the …

Cyberbullying entails multiple, problematic consequences for its victims. However, little is
known about the factors that influence the dispersion of these damaging messages. Drawing …

Vaccine hesitancy, which has recently been driven by online narratives, significantly
degrades the efficacy of vaccination strategies, such as those for COVID-19. Despite broad …

Using discourse analysis guided by Connell's Relational Gender Theory and the concept of
Hegemonic Masculinity, this research focused on the gendered discourse of online …

The Alfred Landecker Foundation seeks to create a safer digital space for all. The work of
the Foundation helps to develop research, convene stakeholders to share valuable insights …