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University of Pittsburgh's Communication Technology Research Lab (CTRL) is a research lab investigating how our information landscape is shaped by AI, automation, tech governance, and emerging tech, and working with communities contending with propaganda.
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BlackRock Takes On Conspiracy Bots as Misinformation Risk Grows

  • 04/29/2026
  • Fund Fire
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  • Public Writing

How personal finance advice is getting political, thanks to ‘finfluencers’

  • 04/22/2026
  • The Conversation
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  • Research Article

Generative AI, Emerging Technology, and Political Communication

  • 04/09/2026
  • Taylor & Francis Group
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What We Research

Investigating how emerging technologies shape information landscapes and community resilience.

AI & Automation in Digital Manipulation

How are AI and automation being used to scale manipulation and influence online communities?
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Disinformation Spread & Impact

How does Disinformation spread online and what makes it effective?
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Coordinated Influence Operations

How does platform digital facilitate coordinated influence operations?
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Community Resilience & Response

How do communities identify and respond to online manipulation?
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