David Lazer
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David Lazer is a pioneering computational social scientist whose research lies at the intersection of network science, political communication, and collective intelligence. He is best known for co-founding the field of "computational social science," demonstrating how digital trace data can revolutionize our understanding of human behavior. His landmark work on political polarization and echo chambers in online social networks has fundamentally shaped how scholars think about information diffusion and democratic discourse. With over 30,000 citations, his studies on the spread of misinformation and the structure of social influence have been widely influential across disciplines. Lazer also led the development of the "machine behaviour" framework, which calls for studying AI systems as a new class of social actors. A University Distinguished Professor at Northeastern University, he has received multiple awards for his interdisciplinary work, including a Guggenheim Fellowship. His research continues to guide policymakers and technologists grappling with the societal impacts of digital platforms and artificial intelligence.
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- 1Machine Behaviour (Originally Published 2019 by Springer Nature)11 citations · 2022