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Discovery & Impact

Mining Social Media to Analyze Change

Being on social media can feel like falling down a rabbit hole into a complex and confusing world. Lisa Singh, research professor in McCourt’s Massive Data Institute (MDI) and…

November 20, 2020

Linkage Seminar

Counting Undocumented U.S. Residents – Jeffrey Passel

October 30,…

November 5, 2020

Research

Presidential Debate Candidate Stance Analysis

This post looks at the opinions of Twitter users surrounding the first Presidential Debate. We look at content containing at least one debate hashtag, shared immediately before,…

October 8, 2020

Discovery & Impact

Misinformation and the Impact of Social Media in Elections

At a virtual event, hosted by McCourt’s Massive Data Institute and the Institute of Politics and Public Service (GU Politics) , several experts with backgrounds in media,…

September 24, 2020

Research

Who is missing from administrative data?

Government programs and systems keep detailed records of eligibility and other participant information in order to provide benefits, track budgets, comply with laws, and assess…

August 6, 2020

Discovery & Impact
Research

What will it cost to save Washington, D.C.’s renters from COVID-19 eviction?

The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent recession have caused considerable economic stress for the residents of Washington, D.C. Nearly 35% of District households reported some loss…

July 27, 2020

Research
University News

Using Administrative Data for Economic Stimulus

The coronavirus pandemic is causing economic damage the US has not seen in a generation, and the aftershocks of the health, economic, and social crisis will undoubtedly be felt…

July 21, 2020

Research

New Publication from Ethics Lab and MDI: Ethics of Administrative Data Sharing

July 17, 2020

Discovery & Impact
General News
Research

Twitter and COVID-19: Preliminary Study Finds Information and Misinformation Equally Shared

Sharing of credible health information on Twitter about COVID-19 is roughly keeping pace with sharing of misinformation on the internet, according to a new study by the McCourt…

April 3, 2020

Student Experience
University News

Mark Zuckerberg Addresses Students at Georgetown Event Kicking Off New Series

Georgetown students got the chance to pose questions to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg at an event today at Georgetown. The event, sponsored by Georgetown’s McCourt School of…

December 12, 2019