

From Sensitives to Hedonists: A Nuanced Framework of News Avoidance
News avoidance is a hot topic. Not only did news avoidance receive academic attention in the past decade, but there is also growing...


The Attention Game
The game is simple: Two parties compete for attention and the winner grows stronger. This is repeated over and over again, and it is...

You've Got a Friend in Me: How Journalists Report on Political Sources
What determines politicians’ presence in the news? Why do we often read about some politicians but not about others? Politicians rely on...

What it’s Really Like To Do a Hackathon
If you search for “hacker” on Google, you will most likely come across images of people with hoodies, sitting in dark corners working on...


Next in Line! Analyzing Sequential Data Using a Markov Chain Approach
Busy or tired while texting a friend? You most likely have experienced making a glaring mistake at least once. After receiving lots of...