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Jennifer Hamilton @jenniferhamilton.bsky.social · Apr 2

Let’s reimagine how #education data can better support teaching and learning... Our pilot tested a groundbreaking approach to connecting information systems securely to help #teachers access and analyze #math instruction data more effectively.

More: go.norc.org/CLIP
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ACLU @aclu.org · Apr 2

BREAKING: We're suing the National Institutes of Health over their politically-motivated purge of research grants.

This is an unlawful attack on scientific progress that puts lives at risk.

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Soubhik Barari @soubhikbarari.bsky.social · Mar 31

New in 𝗧𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 w/my @sdc.norc.org colleagues @kostygina.bsky.social, Chandler Carter, @andarist.bsky.social, and @sherryemery.bsky.social: on political appeals in nicotine pouch ads.

(Which, as "Torches of Freedom", reminds us, is not new).

PDF version:
soubhikbarari.com/writings/tuc...

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Jennifer Hamilton @jenniferhamilton.bsky.social · Mar 26

Great things happen when #math #teachers can access all student data in one place! By integrating attendance, curriculum, assessments, and behavior data, @norc.org helped a large school district pilot a secure #data system that helps to improve educational outcomes: youtu.be/AxR_wLz8owA

A System for Educators That Integrates Student Data

YouTube video by NORC at the University of Chicago

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Social Data Collaboratory @ NORC @sdc.norc.org · Mar 26

🎉 @norc.org's SDC team recognized among top 10 social media marketing researchers!

Dr. @sherryemery.bsky.social (3rd), Dr. Kim (8th), and Dr. @kostygina.bsky.social (9th) honored for their substantial contributions to the field. #ResearchExcellence

Full analysis: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

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Social Data Collaboratory @ NORC @sdc.norc.org · Mar 19

SDC Team Spotlight: Meet Chandler C. Carter!

Chandler, a Research Scientist at @norc.org's SDC, has 7+ years of expertise in social media & survey research. From tobacco prevention to vaccine attitudes, she drives key public health insights!

Learn more: www.norc.org/about/expert...

Chandler C. Carter | NORC at the University of Chicago

Chandler is a mixed-methods researcher specializing in the analysis of social media and survey data.

www.norc.org

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Social Data Collaboratory @ NORC @sdc.norc.org · Feb 19

Who drives tobacco policy talk on Twitter (X)? Our research shows industry-affiliated voices dominate, not public sentiment. Of 58 top users, 50 were e-cig advocates & 24 had ties to Big Tobacco. Let’s rethink “public opinion.” Learn more: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... #TobaccoPolicy

Sage Journals: Discover world-class research

Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.

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Helen Branswell 🇨🇦 @helenbranswell.bsky.social · Feb 14

Just in case: @statnews.com has backed up and is monitoring #CDC 's data. www.statnews.com/2025/02/14/t...

STAT is backing up and monitoring CDC data in real time: See what's changing

STAT is backing up and monitoring CDC data in real time: See what's changing.

www.statnews.com

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Social Data Collaboratory @ NORC @sdc.norc.org · Feb 12

🌟 Curious how social media impacts society? 🌟

At the Social Data Collaboratory (SDC) at @norc.org, we explore how platforms shape health, politics, and culture using AI, ethical research, and public resources.

🌐 Learn more: norc.org/sdc

Social Data Collaboratory | NORC at the University of Chicago

We navigate the complex social data landscape to derive actionable insights for personal and societal well-being.

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WHO @who.int · Feb 11

Today is International Day of Women & Girls in Science.

Marie Curie, the first woman to win a Nobel Prize. Her contributions have left an indelible mark on the world of science & health & continue to inspire generations of scientists & innovators. 🔬 #WomenInScience #WomenInSTEM

Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Marie Curie, Physicist and chemist.

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Social Data Collaboratory @ NORC @sdc.norc.org · Feb 5

Flavored tobacco products are a leading factor in youth initiation, with social media amplifying the trend. Our new study explores these patterns and the need for effective public health strategies. Let’s work together to protect youth! Read more: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39348776/

Flavored combustible tobacco product initiation in two longitudinal youth cohorts in the US Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health Study: 2013-2016 and 2016-2019 - PubMed

Frequent social media use was associated with flavored CTP initiation among youth who used CTPs. Youth who had ever vaped and Black youth were less likely to initiate with flavored CTPs.

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Ruth Malone, RN, PhD @remalone.bsky.social · Jan 25

Big #Tobacco notches another big win. Nobody at the federal level is brave enough to take them on. States and cities must do it now!
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Trump hands a big win to Big Tobacco

Menthol cigarettes are here to stay, thanks to a misleading industry lobbying campaign.

www.motherjones.com

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · Jan 26

More than a decade after U.S. states began legalizing recreational marijuana, businesses are enticing customers with unproven health claims, while largely escaping rigorous oversight, a New York Times review found.

Inside the $32 Billion Industry Transforming Marijuana

Inside the $32 billion industry transforming marijuana, its consumption and beliefs about its ability to heal.

www.nytimes.com

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Social Data Collaboratory @ NORC @sdc.norc.org · Jan 22

Check out the Social Data Collaboratory (SDC) at @norc.org's Industry Watch published in Tobacco Control on the rapid rise of the oral nicotine pouch, Zyn! #PublicHealth tobaccocontrol.bmj.com/content/earl...

‘O-ZYN-PIC’ and ‘ZYNCOIN’: how viral marketing, tokenisation and trendjacking boosted Zyn popularity in the USA

Oral nicotine pouches (ONPs) are a rapidly growing smokeless tobacco category in the USA.1–3 One of the top-selling ONP brands is Zyn (manufactured by Swedish Match and, now owned by Philip Morris Int...

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Social Data Collaboratory @ NORC @sdc.norc.org · Jan 15

At #APHA2024, we shared findings on social media posts promoting nicotine/tobacco for weight control, including mentions of unhealthy diets, self-monitoring via “body checks,” and posts glamorizing thinness. #TobaccoPrevention must counter these harmful narratives to protect health and body image.

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Sherry Emery @sherryemery.bsky.social · Dec 19

That’s beautiful! 🎩

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Social Data Collaboratory @ NORC @sdc.norc.org · Dec 4

🔬 New study: SDC at @norc.org researchers (Drs. Kim & Kresovich) led a study which suggests greater opioid #addiction understanding is linked to less blame on individuals, more on systemic factors: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39077954

#PublicHealth #OpioidCrisis #HealthCommunication #HealthPolicy

Pointing Fingers: Who US Adults Blame for the Opioid Overdose Epidemic - PubMed

Perceived blameworthiness for the opioid overdose epidemic is related to knowledge and understanding of OUD. Public health campaigns with a bipartisan agenda to increase evidence-informed knowledge ab...

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Sherry Emery @sherryemery.bsky.social · Nov 28

Ok I didn’t make this up but I love it!

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Social Data Collaboratory @ NORC @sdc.norc.org · May 22

Dr. Kresovich: As legalized sports gambling grows, are we considering its public health impacts on social media? Celebs like #Drake and #TomBrady promote gambling, affecting youth. The SDC @norc.org can help.

Contact us to explore further: www.norc.org/services-sol...

#PublicHealth #Gambling

Social Data Collaboratory | NORC at the University of Chicago

We navigate the complex social data landscape to derive actionable insights for personal and societal well-being.

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Social Data Collaboratory @ NORC @sdc.norc.org · Aug 21

SDC explored Gen-AI for text classification: social media abortion posts (GSMA) into Pro-Choice & Pro-Life; AP-NORC open responses into 5 political topics.

✅ GPT-4 outperforms AutoML.
✅ Near 100% accuracy on AP-NORC.
✅ Near 20% improvement on GSMA.

#GenAI #MachineLearning #TextClassification

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Social Data Collaboratory @ NORC @sdc.norc.org · Nov 19

Proud to be part of @norc.org and connect with fellow researchers advancing the science of digital behavior!

NORC at the University of Chicago @norc.org · Nov 18

Make sure to follow NORC’s @sdc.norc.org (which has also joined us on BlueSky!) for cutting-edge research on the intersection of social media, human behavior, and digital communication. go.norc.org/3ZahWwJ

Social Data Collaboratory | NORC at the University of Chicago

We navigate the complex social data landscape to derive actionable insights for personal and societal well-being.

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Sherry Emery @sherryemery.bsky.social · Jan 13

www.nytimes.com/2024/01/12/o...

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Sherry Emery @sherryemery.bsky.social · Jan 13

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Check out our new article in Tobacco Control

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