Social Media and Political Engagement

Social Media and Political Engagement (SMAPE) lab is focused on examining social media and its impact on politics and democracy, as well as the emerging implications of algorithms, disinformation, and artificial intelligence on citizens' political engagement. The recent projects at SMAPE investigate the effects of artificial intelligence (AI) on politics, concentrating on public engagement with AI-generated misinformation and disinformation (e.g., deep fakes) and algorithmic influence on political attitudes and behaviour.