New $6 million center will investigate media and technology in society
IU's Observatory on Social Media will unite journalists and data scientists in curbing the spread of misinformation online
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Indiana University will establish a $6 million research center to study the role of media and technology in society, with support in part from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, a nonprofit focused on fostering informed and engaged communities.
Called the Observatory on Social Media, the new center will investigate how information and misinformation spread online. It will also provide students, journalists and citizens with resources, data and training to identify and counter attempts to intentionally manipulate public opinion.
