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The Stanford Social Media Lab is thrilled to welcome our incoming postdoctoral and predoctoral fellows, and visiting scholar Yi-Chia Wang.

The Digital Strength Initiative (DSI) is a coalition of values-aligned partners brought together to counter the forces of online misinformation.

Prof. Jeff Hancock, Prof. Jeremy Bailenson and colleagues find that women report feeling more exhausted than men following video calls – and the “self-view” display may be to blame

Jeff Hancock and two Cornell colleagues reflect on what happens when AI tools come between people and act on their behalf.

Teens on Tech is an ongoing series with our partners, My Digital Tat2, to share adolescents’ perspectives on their digital worlds.

The Social Media Lab is proud to announce our partnership with My Digital Tat2.

Older Americans experience a “perfect storm,” Hancock said. “They’re more susceptible to the virus. They are targets of misinformation and online scams at a much higher rate."

As the coronavirus pandemic nears 50,000 deaths in the U.S. – around half don’t believe that figure either – new data suggests many Americans hold misinformation about the virus.

Some people did not follow early recommendations to limit physical contact with others. Now, a new study by Stanford scholars reveals reasons why people failed to comply.

Older people are particularly targeted for misinformation because they tend to have more money, more civic engagement, more free time, and less experience with technology.

Researchers and media experts weigh in on how to stay informed about coronavirus while protecting your mental health.

SML research found that much of coronavirus misinformation spreads through private messaging channels.