Muhammad Haroon on How Social Media Algorithms Can Foster Political Radicalization

Soterios J Johnson — December 13, 2022 - 12:24am

A new study from �°��ϲ��Ļ��Ϣ Davis suggests that artificial intelligence recommendation algorithms on sites like YouTube and TikTok can play a role in political radicalization. In this episode, �°��ϲ��Ļ��Ϣ Davis computer science Ph.D. student Muhammad Haroon, who led the study, discusses how the study was designed, what the team found, and a new digital tool they created to mitigate the radicalizing effect of social media platform AI algorithms.

Turning undergraduates into research VIPs

IET WebDev — December 14, 2015 - 12:00am

Undergraduate students will soon be able to earn academic credit and gain in-depth experience for up to three years' participation in major research projects, thanks to a new program.

�°��ϲ��Ļ��Ϣ Davis has been awarded $160,000 over two years to launch a new site of the Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) Program, so named for the way it involves students from sophomore through senior years in the research-based learning.

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Muhammad Haroon on How Social Media Algorithms Can Foster Political Radicalization

Turning undergraduates into research VIPs