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 @norc.org

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.

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...

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

🎉 @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...

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...

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

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

🌟 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

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

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/

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...

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.

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...

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.

🔬 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

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

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

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

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

x.com/tc_bmj/statu... Check out our new article in Tobacco Control