The Ohio State University C-SPAM: Collaborative on the Science of Polarization and Misinformation

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Connecting Scientists

C-SPAM convenes scholars across scientific fields at Ohio State for regular networking, colloquia, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Our affiliates' interests and expertise span a wide range of topics, including:
 

Communication

Attitude Change
 

Political Science
 

Public Health
 

Religion
 

Social Cognition
 

Technology


Advancing Research

We offer funding and publicity opportunities that support scientific research on polarization and misinformation. Learn more →

Opportunities
 

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Early-Career Achievement Award

Accepting nominations through Sept. 30, 2026
 

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Upcoming Events

Kurt Gray Science Sundays
Sun, September 13, 2026
Science Sundays: "Outraged: why we fight about morality and politics and how to find common ground"
3:00 pm
Fawcett Event Center
Jamie Druckman
Mon, October 12, 2026
Distinguished Scholars Colloquium: Jamie Druckman
4:00 pm
Psychology Building 035
Brendan Nyhan
Wed, November 18, 2026
Distinguished Scholars Colloquium Series: Brendan Nyhan
4:30 pm
Psychology Building 035

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Recent News

Danica Dillion

Why the Ohio State Fair AI poster struck a nerve

C-SPAM affiliate and post-doctoral researcher Danica Dillion was recently interviewed for an Axios story about the Ohio State fair poster contest, which an AI entrant won this year.

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Expert panel discusses how to make AI work for the benefit of humans and society

“Will AI save or destroy us?” was the central question for a public panel on July 21, hosted by the Department of Psychology and the Collaborative on the Science of Polarization and Misinformation…

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Ohio State to host innovative summit on AI and human values

By Lauren Pond

Scientists and AI industry leaders will convene at Ohio State this month to explore effective ways of aligning artificial intelligence with human values and well-being.

Running July 19 to 21…

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Seed grants fund new research on polarization, misinformation

By Lauren Pond

One of Dr. Christi Trask’s patients sent money to someone claiming to be Elon Musk. Another believed she was texting with Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow and sent him funds, too.

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People Directory

Alita Boyse-Peacor
Graduate Student, School of Communication, College of Arts and Sciences
boyse-peacor.1@osu.edu
Paul Atwell
Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, College of Arts and Sciences
atwell.54@osu.edu
Duane Wegener
Distinguished Professor, Department of Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences
wegener.1@osu.edu
Kurt Gray
Professor, Department of Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences
gray.1750@osu.edu

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