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Misinformation and disinformation

Research that focuses on the analysis, understanding, and mitigation of misinformation and disinformation—false or misleading information that is disseminated, intentionally or unintentionally, and can have adverse effects on individuals, society, and public discourse.

Quoted by STAT News. Assistant professor Misha Teplitskiy. Fraudulent citations blamed on AI hallucinations are becoming more common in research papers.

Teplitskiy: AI-generated “slop” is polluting scientific citations

05/11/2026

UMSI assistant professor Misha Teplitskiy warns that fabricated references are becoming more common in academic research.

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2026 Andrew Carnegie Fellow. Ceren Budak. Associate Professor.

Ceren Budak earns 2026 Andrew Carnegie Fellowship

05/08/2026

Budak is one of 24 scholars to receive a $200,000 research stipend to explore the causes of political polarization and to identify possible solutions.

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UMSI at CHI 2026. April 13-17 2026. Barcelona, Spain. umsi.info/news

More than 50 UMSI researchers to present at CHI 2026 in Barcelona, Spain

04/10/2026

UMSI research and workshops for the 2026 Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI).

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UMSI Research Roundup. Coordinating Chaos. Clickbait. Political Identification. Check out UMSI faculty and PhD student publications. Block M. UMSI.

Coordinating Chaos | Clickbait | Political identification: UMSI Research Roundup

09/18/2025

Recent UMSI faculty and PhD student publications.

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Quoted by WXYZ Detroit. Associate Professor Florian Schaub. From fake job offers to housing scams, here are the fraudulent offers college students should watch out for.

Schaub: Scammers are targeting students by posing as trusted sources

08/18/2025

UMSI associate professor Florian Schaub shares tips for college students about how to avoid falling victim to fake job offers, housing scams and other fraudulent schemes.

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UMSI Research Roundup. Blood Pressure, Spatial Control, Public Perception. Check out UMSI faculty and PhD student publications.

Blood Pressure | Spatial Control | Public Perception: UMSI Research Roundup

07/28/2025

Recent UMSI faculty and PhD student publications.

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Quoted by The New York Times. Doctoral Candidate Megan Brown. YouTube loosens rules guiding the moderation of videos.

Brown: YouTube’s new moderation rules mark a shift from earlier norms

06/11/2025

UMSI PhD candidate Megan A Brown comments on YouTube’s recent internal policy changes.

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UMSI Research. Beyond Language Translation. Asian Americans, News and and Information Seeking, and the Circulation of Problematic Narratives Online. Matt Bui. Assistant Professor.

Beyond Language: How culture, context and misinformation shape Asian American experiences online

06/03/2025

New research by UMSI assistant professor Matthew Bui highlights how misinformation uniquely impacts diverse Asian American communities and why language translation alone isn’t enough.

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Quoted by The Washington Post. Associate professor Joyojeet Pal. Fog of war thickens as India and Pakistan trade blame and accusations.

Pal: The role of misinformation in the India-Pakistan conflict

05/22/2025

UMSI association professor Joyojeet Pal discusses how social media is reshaping the India-Pakistan conflict.

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Featured by Outrage Overload Podcast. Professor Paul Resnick. How systems like community notes on Twitter/X aim to break the cycle of misinformation.

Can algorithms bring us closer together?

04/22/2025

UMSI professor Paul Resnick talks about algorithms, filter bubbles and how social media platforms can prevent echo chambers.

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