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Digital Life Project
Our Mission

About the Digital Life Project

A multi-university initiative studying how people interact with digital platforms. We collect anonymized data to understand patterns in AI, social media, and streaming.

Beyond Surveys

Real usage data reveals patterns self-reports can't capture

Real-World Impact

Research that informs policy conversations about technology

Privacy First

Personal info is removed before researchers see any data

Shape the Conversation

Your data helps answer important questions about digital life

The Researchers

Economists from leading academic institutions

Luca Braghieri
Luca Braghieri
Associate Professor
Bocconi University
Leonardo Bursztyn
Leonardo Bursztyn
Professor of Economics
University of Chicago
Matthew Gentzkow
Matthew Gentzkow
Professor of Economics
Stanford University
Christopher Roth
Christopher Roth
Professor of Economics
University of Cologne
David Yanagizawa-Drott
David Yanagizawa-Drott
Professor of Economics
University of Zurich
Bocconi UniversityUniversity of ChicagoStanford UniversityUniversity of CologneUniversity of Zurich
Fig. 2 — Institutional Oversight

IRB Approved

This study is reviewed by the University of Chicago Institutional Review Board (IRB25-1521).