Majority Illusion

| October 12, 2015 

ISIer Kristina Lerman’s research featured in WaPo’s “Wonkblog.”
Dots Arranged in a Circle Connected by Network of Crossing Lines

Nodes and edges.

Kristina Lerman’s work was prominently featured in The Washington Post’s “Wonkblog” technology column on October 9, 2015. The column describes how a few popular individuals can have a highly disproportionate effect on public opinion, whether online or in person – a phenomenon appropriately known as the “majority illusion.”

Published on October 12th, 2015

Last updated on May 31st, 2024

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