News Releases

Prepopulating e-commerce search bars with trending or personalized keywords can meaningfully increase both purchasing and consumer spending. 

AI-powered social media bots can increase user engagement on posts, but they fall short of encouraging users to post more overall.

A new peer-reviewed study found that direct-to-consumer (DTC) advertising for prescription smoking-cessation drugs meaningfully reduces cigarette use, while advertising for over the counter (OTC) nicotine products does not. 

Airbnb reviews mentioning a property’s neighborhood safety issues reduce bookings, lower nightly prices and influence whether travelers return to Airbnb at all, though the reviews' transparency can be a mitigating factor.

A new study finds that public charities with corporate directors on their boards are significantly more likely to lobby on behalf of the connected firms’ political interests.

When a politician uses emotionality in social media to engage with his or her constituents, two things happen. One: the politician sees an increase in engagement with individual constituents and then at scale. Two: the politician may actually expand his or her following.

A new study has tested whether hiding authors’ identities in the peer review process makes academic evaluations more fair, reliable and valid. The answer: it’s complicated.

INFORMS announces the results of the 2025 election for the Board of Directors. These new members will begin their tenure on the board beginning January 1, 2026.

When digital news aggregators and social media sites carry news content, there is a spillover effect, attracting traffic to non-news content on the same sites

New studies reveal that intro courses can breed an illusion of expertise. Students learn basics but also believe they understand more than they possibly can, claiming knowledge of terms that do not exist.