Spread of conspiracy theory modelled through diffusion and clusters
Main Source: https://www.americansurveycenter.org/research/conspiracy-theories-misinformation-covid-19-and-the-2020-election/?mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiTWpRM01UUTRNemt6WkdKayIsInQiOiJpSTZoQ2xCUDc2WWxzT2ZWV2xVRVwvakRkQXJwRWpo MGp1VEhyWnFIbUlMbUpMa1grbElTUkNsNHNHNEpaR24zSW5zSTZCSlQwbFBXbWlLdEoySERGVVE9PSJ9 Supplementary Sources: https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/how-many-republicans-marry-democrats/ https://pcl.stanford.edu/research/2014/iyengar-ajps-group-polarization.pdf The spread of conspiracy theory has been greatly amplified by the prevalence of the internet and by social media where a large audience can be reached. The Covid-19 pandemic and the 2020 US election has also induced a wide variety of new conspiracy theories. It is especially […]
The “Long Tail” of the Music Industry
With over 3 million artists to its name, Spotify has been one of the most popular music streaming sites since streaming became a thing. How has streaming changed the way we access music? Additionally, how has streaming affected the way we view popular versus niche artists? How does a platform offer such a diverse range […]
Healthy Public and Health Economy: Can You Have Just One, Both, or Neither During a Pandemic?
In March 2020, the WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic and in response, countries around the world began closing their borders and shutting down businesses in an attempt to curb the spread of the disease. In the midst of countless countries closing, one nation stood out from the rest: Sweden. Instead of implementing strict lockdown measure […]