Researchers From LUMS Among Winners of Facebook Misinformation Project
The social media platform announced the winners of its Foundation Integrity Research: Misinformation and Polarization request for proposals. Amongst the global list of winners are Agha Ali Raza and Ihsan Ayyub Qazi from Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS). Misinformation and polarization are primary challenges that Facebook faces, amidst the coronavirus pandemic. At the end of February, Facebook Research initiated a request for proposals focusing on these contemporary challenges. A Senior Researcher at Facebook, Alex Leavitt stated, Agha Ali Raza and Ihsan Ayyub Qazi’s research elaborates on the role of prior beliefs and analytical reasoning, and how this influences the beliefs of internet users. Along with that, they sought an educational intervention that uses influential public figures to propagate awareness about misinformation reduce polarization. The winning team stated, Check out? LUMS Pays Tribute to Graduating Batch through Virtual Convocation
