I am a PhD candidate in the Department of Political Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). I am affiliated with the Political Experiments Research Lab (PERL), the Human Cooperation Laboratory, and the Complex Data Lab.

My broad research interests include political psychology, political communication, and public opinion, with a particular focus on misinformation and content authenticity. My dissertation examines how features of political content shape what people believe, consume, and engage with online. I also study how labeling AI-generated media affects individuals’ perceptions and online behavior, as well as how digital trace data can be used to infer political attitudes and offline behaviors. Methodologically, my work integrates causal inference and large language models with large-scale survey experiments and digital trace data.

Prior to starting my PhD at MIT, I earned a B.Sc. (Honors) and a M.Sc. from the Université de Montréal. Outside of research, I enjoy cycling around Cambridge and Boston, skiing, and cooking. As a former dancer and choreographer, I am also passionate about the arts.

My hyphenated last name is pronounced Pay-loh-KIN skool-SKEE.

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