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Tamar Mitts is an Assistant Professor at the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University and a Faculty Member at the Saltzman Institute of War and Peace Studies and the Institute of Global Politics. Her research centers on how digital platforms and emerging technologies shape conflict, governance, and social change. She investigates how militant groups and political actors leverage digital tools to influence public opinion, mobilize supporters, and manipulate information, examining the implications of these dynamics for security and democracy. Mitts also explores nonviolent resistance activism, focusing on identity, public perceptions, and allyship in influencing the success of social movements. Her articles have been published or are forthcoming in top journals such as the American Political Science Review, International Organization, PNAS, and Journal of Politics, among others. Mitts is the author of an upcoming book, Safe Havens Hate: Challenge Moderating Online Extremism, set to be published by Princeton University Press in 2025.
School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University • New York, NY
Teaching and conducting research in international and public affairs, focusing on the impact of digital tools on societal dynamics.
Department of Anthropology (GSAS)