Facebook Research - Foundational Integrity Research: 2021 Misinformation and Polarization Request For Proposals | Research Funding
Event details
| Date | 14.07.2021 |
| Category | Call for proposal |
Aim: Facebook is pleased to invite university faculty to respond to the new call for research proposals on Foundational Integrity Research: Misinformation and Polarization, exploring the societal issues of misinformation and polarization related to social communication technologies Successful proposals will aim at enriching our understanding of challenges related to misinformation, polarization, information quality, and social conflict on social media and social technology platforms. Proposals should aim at developing a shared understanding across the broader scientific community and technology industry on how social technology companies can better address social issues on their platforms. Research is not restricted to focusing on Facebook Inc. apps and technologies.
Proposals are encouraged with the following two emphases:
Eligibility:
Deadline: July 14, 2021, 5:00 p.m. AOE
Further information
Proposals are encouraged with the following two emphases:
- Studies that draw on traditional social science methods like interviews, surveys, ethnographic observation, content analyses, and survey/behavioral experiments, or innovative mixed methodological approaches that combine these methods.
- Comparative research and inclusion of non-Western regions that have experienced a growth in social media platform use, including South and Central America, Sub-Saharan and North Africa, the Middle East, and Central, South, and Southeast Asia. We encourage proposals from researchers, or collaborations with researchers, based in the country/countries being researched.
- Affective polarization and online conflict:
- Misinformation versus authoritative content:
- Climate change on social media:
- Information processing around sensational, hateful, divisive, or provocative problematic content
- Dangerous speech, conflict, and violence
- Misinformation across formats
- News, trust, and information quality
- Cross-platform information ecosystem understanding
- Digital literacy, demographics, and misinformation
- Restrictions on online expression
Eligibility:
- Institutions must be academic institutions or non-governmental organizations with recognized legal status in their respective country (equal to 501(c)(3) status under the United States Internal Revenue Code).
- Applicants must be the Principal Investigator (PI) on any resulting award. All funding will be directed to the PI’s host institution.
- PIs may submit one proposal per solicitation. Multiple proposals from the same institution are acceptable. However, PIs may not be a supporting researcher on another application.
- Awards must comply with applicable U.S. and international laws, regulations, and policies.
- The award is restricted to social science research that contributes to generalized scientific knowledge and its application. Documentaries, journalism, and oral history projects are not eligible for this solicitation.
- A summary of the project (1-2 pages) explaining the area of focus, a description of techniques, any relevant prior work, and a timeline with milestones and expected outcomes.
- A draft budget description (1 page) including an approximate cost of the award and explanation of how funds would be spent. Participants will be invited (not required) to attend one virtual or in-person meeting with the Facebook research and product teams; travel and lodging costs for a trip to Facebook Headquarters in Menlo Park, California (or another Facebook location), should be included in the proposed budget.
- Curriculum Vitae for all project participants.
- Organization details; this will include tax information and administrative contact details. Please contact the Research Office. Budgets should be formulated to include 5% overhead (the maximum allowed in the program guidelines).
- Keywords selected from the bolded “Areas of interest” list above
Deadline: July 14, 2021, 5:00 p.m. AOE
Further information
- More details on the call can be found on the RFP website
- For any other questions, contact the Research Office.
Practical information
- General public
- Free