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Martin Hilbert, Professor of Communication at UC-Davis, discusses his research on algorithms and polarization. Prof. Hilbert introduces information theory and how it can be applied to studying the transfer of emotions via algorithms. We break down some of Prof. Hilbert's recent studies, as well as his current thinking around detaching from social algorithms.The studies discussed in the episode:Behavioral Experiments With Social Algorithms: An Information Theoretic Approach to Input-Output ConversionsDo Search Algorithms Endanger Democracy? An Experimental Investigation of Algorithm Effects on Political PolarizationCommunicating with Algorithms: A Transfer Entropy Analysis of Emotions-based Escapes from Online Echo ChambersProf. Hilbert's seven part Medium series on Social Media Distancing. 

Nick Ahamed, Director of Analytics at Priorities USA, shares his research on the effectiveness of digital ads for increasing voter turnout and support for Democrats. We discuss the field and survey experiments that Priorities USA has been running to find the optimal messaging strategies, targeting approaches, and treatment lengths for political social media ads during elections. 

Dr. Anamaria Dutceac Segesten joins for the 5th Annual Social Media and Politics Year in Review! We answer listener questions and present six gifts, each representing big events that shaped social media and politics this year. 25:18 - Platform Year in Review Reports53:08 - Platforms and Activism (Belarus and Thailand)1:16:26 - Political Ad Effectiveness1:38:00 - Platform Regulation (Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act)2:02:31 - Tweets from the Dead2:17:00 - Platform FragmentationHere's a list of each platform's year in review reports: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google, Reddit, Reddit UK, Reddit Moderators, Pornhub Debate NightOther supplementary material:Acronym's 'Haha Ratio'Priorities USA's "Wreck" AdDigital Services ActMargarethe Vestager on the Digital Services ActStudy Modelling Dead Social Media AccountsTufts Research on Youth and Political EngagementPew Research on Social Media and Persuasion