David Lazer is University Distinguished Professor in the Department of Political Science and College of Computer and Information Science. His research interests include group learning in technology-mediated environments; consensus and opinion formation in groups, particularly in political settings, or pertaining to governance.
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177 Huntington Ave
New College of the Humanities
Devon House
58 St Katharine’s Way
London, E1W 1LP, UK
Devon House
58 St Katharine’s Way
London, E1W 1LP, UK
The Roux Institute
100 Fore St
Portland, ME 04101
100 Fore St
Portland, ME 04101
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1022
Boston, MA 02115
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Portland, ME
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d.lazer@northeastern.edu
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March 1, 2024
New book describes how Black Americans used the power of networks and allies to organize largest protests in nation’s historyNew book describes how Black Americans used the power of networks and allies to organize largest protests in nation’s historyNortheastern Global News
February 23, 2024
A generational divide on views of Israel … in both parties, according to new surveyA generational divide on views of Israel … in both parties, according to new surveyNortheastern Global News
February 13, 2024
‘We owe it to each other.’ How to listen to opposing points of view in an age of political divide‘We owe it to each other.’ How to listen to opposing points of view in an age of political divideNortheastern Global News
November 6, 2023
The presidential election is one year out. Why predictions are more reliable than polls when picking a winnerThe presidential election is one year out. Why predictions are more reliable than polls when picking a winnerNortheastern Global News
September 19, 2023
Northeastern receives $17.5 million from CDC to launch infectious disease prediction centerNortheastern receives $17.5 million from CDC to launch infectious disease prediction centerNortheastern Global News
July 28, 2023
Facebook’s Algorithm Is ‘Influential’ but Doesn’t Necessarily Change Beliefs, Researchers SayFacebook’s Algorithm Is ‘Influential’ but Doesn’t Necessarily Change Beliefs, Researchers SayNew York Times
