Does correcting online falsehoods make matters worse? Yes, in some ways. A new study shows Twitter users post even more misinformation after other users correct them. May 20, 2021 Read full story →
Dynamic thinking about management problems MIT Sloan’s Hazhir Rahmandad investigates complex systems, from supermarkets to pandemics. May 16, 2021 Read full story →
Market report: Rising stock wealth does boost spending, employment Study brings new data to a longstanding question, with findings policymakers can apply. May 14, 2021 Read full story →
Robert C. Merton honored with MIT’s Killian Award Finance scholar is granted highest distinction offered by Institute faculty. May 12, 2021 Read full story →
Study reveals mixed reactions about Covid-19 health disparities Different social and racial groups have varying views of the problem’s urgency. May 10, 2021 Read full story →
David Miliband SM ’90 warns of “age of impunity” for despotic governments around the globe Former British foreign minister says “countervailing power” must be developed to protect human rights and safeguard democracy. April 30, 2021 Read full story →
In Compton Lecture, Kwame Anthony Appiah analyzes foundations of racism Philosopher describes racism as a tool for social control and systemic oppression. April 26, 2021 Read full story →
Study: Sex differences in Covid-19 mortality vary across racial groups Black women are more vulnerable than white men, illustrating how race and gender intersect to shape health outcomes. April 21, 2021 Read full story →
Counting pedestrians to make pedestrians count Andres Sevtsuk’s new work estimates foot traffic in cities — so planners and developers can study the flow of people, not just vehicles. April 15, 2021 Read full story →
Fair ball! Sports analytics reckons with equity The 15th annual MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference puts social issues into play. April 14, 2021 Read full story →
3 Questions: Emma Teng on anti-Asian American violence in the US MIT historian, and scholar of assimilation and exclusion, surveys the deeper history behind the current crisis. April 2, 2021 Read full story →
Why we need a more precise understanding of vaccine hesitation In a Q&A, Charles Senteio discusses Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy among Black Americans and the “tsunami of inequity” accelerated by the pandemic. April 1, 2021 Read full story →
A remedy for the spread of false news? Study: On social media, most people do care about accurate news but need reminders not to spread misinformation. March 17, 2021 Read full story →
3 Questions: Vaccines and the power of positive reinforcement Experts say people are more willing to get the Covid-19 vaccine when told how popular it is. March 10, 2021 Read full story →
Elisabeth Reynolds tapped for White House role, joining National Economic Council Leader of MIT’s Industrial Performance Center will bring expertise in manufacturing, jobs, and growth. March 5, 2021 Read full story →