Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming a go-to stop for voters looking for information about political races. Researchers are studying the effects.

Survey researchers increasingly employ attention checks to identify inattentive respondents and reduce noise. Once inattentive respondents are identif…

Spot the tropes before they spread. Recognize the common storylines behind election rumors — can you get BINGO?

‘Everyone will be affected, not just scientists. Every community in the country.’

PhD-level seminar on Advanced Survey Design with Adam Berinsky . Live Q&A plus on‑demand access. Join via your university’s Instats membership or enroll directly.

Across 16 countries, this research finds consistent cognitive and social predictors of COVID-19 misinformation susceptibility, and shows how accuracy prompts and literacy tips reduce misinformation sh...

The Behavioral Science & Policy Association (BSPA) has chosen a study led by Cornell researchers as its publication of the year.

PhD-level seminar on Introduction to Survey Design with Adam Berinsky . Live Q&A plus on‑demand access. Join via your university’s Instats membership or enroll directly.

PhD-level seminar on Introduction to Survey Design with Adam Berinsky . Live Q&A plus on‑demand access. Join via your university’s Instats membership or enroll directly.

From: Dan Reiter and Adam Berinsky, Editors-in-Chief We recently clarified our policy regarding the execution of pre-analysis plans and the reporting of supplemental materials. These changes are in…

“Pursuing Non-Academic Careers with a Political Science PhD” Wednesday, May 13, 2026 1:30 PM (ET) / 10:30 AM (PT) Register Here Navigating the non-academic job market as a Political Science graduate…

Why debunked political rumors persist and how to combat them

A researcher's NSF grant termination reveals a broader attack on science funding and misinformation research, despite rising AI-generated falsehoods.