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Magdalena Wojcieszak is a Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of California, Davis, with additional affiliations as an Associate Researcher at the Center for Excellence in Social Science at the University of Warsaw, where she leads the ERC Consolidator Grant project NEWSUSE. She is also an Affiliate Faculty member in the Designated Emphasis in Computational Social Science and a Member of the Graduate Group in Computer Science at UC Davis. Her work bridges communication, political science, and computational methods.
Her research focuses on how individuals select political information in digital environments and the consequences of these choices on polarization, extremism, and misperceptions. She investigates the impact of mass and digital media on intergroup attitudes and develops pro-social interventions targeting both users and platform algorithms. Her current projects include algorithmic audits of YouTube content and designing tools to incentivize exposure to quality news.
The 15 most recent articles reflect a strong trend in computational social science, selective exposure, political polarization, and misinformation. They span interdisciplinary domains including communication, political science, psychology, and computer science, with a consistent emphasis on experimental and data-driven methodologies. Her work frequently addresses real-world challenges in democratic discourse and media ecosystems.
- 2023 Fellow of the International Communication Association
- Honorable mention, Kaid-Sanders Best Article of the Year Award (2017)
- Young Scholar Award, International Communication Association (2016)
- Elected Board Member at Large, International Communication Association (2012–present)
- Co-laureate, Polish National Science Foundation (2009–2013)
- Laureate, Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation (2010–2013)
- WAPOR Outstanding Paper Presentation (2012)
Prof. Wojcieszak has secured substantial research funding, including an ERC Consolidator Grant (NEWSUSE, 2023–2028) and an ERC Starting Grant (EXPO, 2018–2023). She is a core member of the U.S. 2020 Facebook & Instagram Election Study and the Misinformation Committee at Social Science One, highlighting her leadership in platform-based research collaborations. She has advised numerous research projects and grants across Europe and the U.S., particularly in the areas of media effects, public opinion, and prejudice reduction. She has designed and taught graduate and undergraduate courses on political communication, public opinion, and research methods at institutions including the University of Amsterdam, IE University, and IE Business School.
She is actively involved in research labs and teams focusing on computational social science, algorithmic accountability, and digital media effects. Her work with the ERC-funded projects and collaborations with Meta and Social Science One places her at the forefront of interdisciplinary teams tackling misinformation, polarization, and platform governance.
