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
 

Ohio State Garden of Constants

C-SPAM Seed Grants

RFP open through November 15, 2026
 

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Upcoming Events

Brendan Nyhan
Wed, November 18, 2026
Distinguished Scholars Colloquium Series: Brendan Nyhan
4:30 pm
Psychology Building 035

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Recent News

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C-SPAM honors Jamie Druckman for nuanced work on political divisions
By Lauren Pond

Ohio State’s Collaborative on the Science of Polarization and Misinformation (C-SPAM) last week honored Jamie Druckman, a University of Rochester political science professor and expert on…

Janet Box-Steffensmeier
C-SPAM affiliate Janet Box-Steffensmeier awarded Pierre Agostini Prize

The prize, one of Ohio State's most prestigious, recognizes the professor's work advancing political methodology and the tools researchers use to study politics.

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 hosted on July 21 by the Department of Psychology and the Collaborative on the Science of Polarization and Misinformation …

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People Directory

Helen Murphey
Postdoc, Mershon Center for International Security Studies, College of Arts and Sciences
murphey.27@osu.edu
Haifeng Huang
Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, College of Arts and Sciences
huang.5457@osu.edu
Thomas Nelson
Professor, Department of Political Science, College of Arts and Sciences
nelson.179@osu.edu
Darcy Acevedo-Torres
Graduate Student, Department of Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences
acevedo-torres.1@osu.edu

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