Dr. Nitin Agarwal, Distinguished Professor of Information Science at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and Director of the COSMOS Research Center (Collaboratorium for Social Media and Online Behavioral Studies), studies online behavior, misinformation, and the spread of digital influence campaigns.

Much of the information we consume today comes from social media. Sometimes it is helpful, but other times it can be misleading or even harmful. The challenge of identifying and combating misinformation and disinformation has become increasingly important in a world where online narratives can influence public opinion, elections, and global events.

In this episode, Dr. Agarwal explains how researchers at COSMOS are using advanced data analytics to study online behavior and track the spread of misinformation. Their work examines everything from propaganda campaigns and COVID-19 misinformation to election interference, terrorism, and online extremism, helping experts better understand how information spreads in the digital age.