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mark dredze

Misinformation operation

Published Aug 24, 2018

Findings suggest much of the Twitter discussion about vaccines may be linked to 'malicious actors' with 'hidden agendas'

Suicide prevention

Published Aug 10, 2017

Release of Netflix show in March prompted spike in suicide-related web searches, fears of suicide contagion

Zika virus

Published May 24, 2016

Social media conspiracy theories could undermine efforts to combat Zika virus, experts caution

HIV/AIDS

Published Feb 22, 2016

Study author: Actor's announcement 'potentially the most significant domestic HIV prevention event ever'

Published Feb 24, 2015

Computer scientist Mark Dredze part of team exploring why people refuse vaccines, how these reasons vary among communities

Mental health

Published Dec 9, 2014

Analysis of Twitter posts could provide fresh insight into mental illness trends

Tweet view

Published March 18, 2014

Data accurately gauge's spread of flu in New York City in study

Published Jan 24, 2013

Researchers find a better way to screen the tweets