@presnick

Professor, Univ. of Michigan School of Information

 Ann Arbor, MI
presnick.people.si.umich.edu
Joined December 2008
  • Tweets301
  • Following74
  • Followers1K
Elena Milashina is one of us. She is among the bravest of journalists. She is a friend and beloved colleague. This vicious attack must rally us all. As our dear Elana would tell us, there is work to do. @umichWCED @umichigannews loom.ly/q1l4xgs

Prominent Russian Journalist Injured in Attack in Chechnya (Published 2023)

Elena Milashina, known for her work on human rights, was assaulted along with Alexander Nemov, a lawyer.

nytimes.com
24
7
38
35,021
Our WiseDex project will have an e-booth at this online event. WiseDex helps social media platforms to enforce against misinformation faster, more comprehensively, and more consistently. All welcome; free event.
U.S. National Science Foundation
@NSF30 Jun 2022
Register now! NSF’s Convergence Accelerator Expo 2022, July 27-28, is showcasing 45+ unique solutions focused on societal impact. Connect with researchers, learn from experts and grow your network in a cross-disciplinary environment. Register: bit.ly/3yacYRI
1
Join us at #chi2022 SIG on "Designing for Constructive Conflict".
Amanda Baughan@amanda_baughan31 Mar 2022
Do you research online conflict, polarization, and/or political discussions online? Join us for our hybrid SIG event during #chi2022! We also have a Slack workspace you can join to connect with others working in this space.
3
Randomizing people to treatments is disliked, even if *both* treatments are OK!
Misha Teplitskiy | Science of Science@MishaTeplitskiy3 Feb 2022
pnas.org/content/117/32/1894…

Objecting to experiments even while approving of the policies or treatments they compare | PNAS

We resolve a controversy over two competing hypotheses about why people object to randomized experiments: 1) People unsurprisingly object to experi...

pnas.org
1
My friend Aaron Ahuvia, a marketing prof, argues that Democrats need a "flanker brand" for people who like Democratic policies but have negative emotional reactions to the party. thehill.com/opinion/campaign…

Democrats need a flanker brand

Finding a way to win in red states is critical for Democrats.

thehill.com
UMSI seeks candidates for a newly created endowed professorship in esports with a focus on data-informed user experience design at the rank of associate or full professor. Apply by Jan. 20 ⬇️ #Esports #UMSI #FacultyJobs
Misha Teplitskiy | Science of Science@MishaTeplitskiy11 Nov 2021
Know any mid-career or senior folks researching e-sports or video games more generally? Tell them to apply to this! si.umich.edu/about-umsi/pros…
1
1
Congratulations to UMSI associate professor Silvia Lindtner (@yunnia), whose book Prototype Nation: China and the Contested Promise of Innovation earned @EastAsiaAnthro's 2021 Francis L. K. Hsu Book Prize 👏 Learn more ⬇️
Suma Ikeuchi 池内須摩@prof_suma11 Nov 2021
HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to Dr. Silvia Lindtner @yunnia at @umsi! 🎉🎊🥳 Her deeply researched & ethnographically rich book, Prototype Nation: China and the Contested Promise of Innovation (@PrincetonUPress), is the winner of 2021 Francis L. K. Hsu Book Prize from @EastAsiaAnthro! 🧵
1
6
UMSI seeks qualified tenure-track faculty candidates to broaden existing scholarship around data justice in computing, technology and policy, focusing on commitments to racial justice and anti-racism advocacy. Apply by Oct. 15: myumi.ch/R5n9l
18
2
19
Happy about latest article in @ConversationUS about some of our recent research: How 'engagement' makes you vulnerable to manipulation and misinformation on social media theconversation.com/how-enga…

How ‘engagement’ makes you vulnerable to manipulation and misinformation on social media

You have evolved to tap into the wisdom of the crowds. But on social media your cognitive biases can lead you astray.

theconversation.com
11
2
14
Super excited that our latest paper with @diogofpacheco @yang3kc & Wen Chen just came out in @NatureComms: rdcu.be/cyd6G We find strong evidence of political bias on Twitter, but not as many think... 🧵 1/8
5
26
15
72
A new book collects Richard Zeckhauser's wisdom in the form of the maxims he used to organize his public policy analysis course, as interpreted in stories from many of his mentees and students, myself included.
Dan Levy@danmlevy14 Jul 2021
1 / 7 Excited to announce new book with practical advice aimed at helping people think more analytically. Based on the wisdom of legendary @Harvard Professor Richard Zeckhauser #ThinkingAnalytically. 🧵 📘Paperback: amazon.com/dp/173534088X 💻Ebook: amazon.com/dp/B098GLJS51
recruiting for post-bac RA position at University of Michigan Center for Social Media Responsibility careers.umich.edu/job_detail…
2
1
2
Very proud of my team of student, alumni, and faculty volunteers who put together this dashboard over the past five weeks!
Carol Thompson@carolthompson_26 May 2020
Replying to @carolthompson_
University of Michigan epidemiologists launched a new dashboard to show regional coronavirus data that's used to make decisions about how we reopen the economy, Whitmer said. Dashboard here: mistartmap.info/
5
22
Now with answers! My session on @Quora quora.com/session/Paul-Resni…
4
I'm taking questions on @Quora quora.com/session/Paul-Resni… Live at 5PM Eastern today...
1
3
I'm proud to be a Michigan faculty member today, and that my python3 specialization is one of the ones we are giving away almost-free.
Tom Finholt@tfinholt20 Feb 2020
These are @UMSI courses - this is a great opportunity that we are excited to offer for learners in China
2
3
23
#cscw2019 I'll be there Monday night through Tuesday PM. Happy to meet with anyone who wants. New friends or old, any career stage: please sign up. Bonus: Monday's dinner is with Bob Kraut! signupgenius.com/go/20f0c4da…
2
13
I'll be at CSCW for less than 24 hours, so trying to make the most of it. Following lead of @syardi, happy to meet with anyone who wants to meet with me. New friends or old, any career stage: please sign up. signupgenius.com/go/20F0C4DA…
1
3
Anyone attending #ICWSM with kids or teens? I'll be bringing my 13yo son.
Facebook announced today they're exploring a crowd-sourced approach to misinformation. I've been advising them; see my take in the video they posted. newsroom.fb.com/news/2019/04…
2
6
19
You can’t select unbiased people to make subjective judgments. You can select a representative set of people.
2
Load more