SECTION: Features

The Hurdles of Political Ad Transparency in Brazil

Online advertising is at the forefront of election strategies for most political candidates. As advertising platforms shape the targeting and distribution of political ads, the transparency of this process is essential for democracy. However, there are still significant barriers in studying these systems, creating an environment where research can be a challenge.

By Samuel Da Silva Guimarães, Mãrcio Silva, Fabrício Benevenuto, June 2025

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Misinformation, Bots, and Algorithms: Dr. Emilio Ferrara on Technology's Impact on Democracy

The rising threat of generative AI in misinformation campaigns may eventually erode trust in democratic institution.

By Gabriela Pinto, Emilio Ferrara, June 2025

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SECTION: Features: Incentivizing Actions and Effort

Incentivizing exploration via information asymmetry

As self-interested individuals make decisions over time, they utilize information revealed by others in the past and produce information that may help others in the future. So how can we incentivize exploration for the sake of the common good?

By Aleksandrs Slivkins, September 2017

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