Explore the impact of social environments on problematic behaviors in this Stanford seminar featuring Ceren Budak from the University of Michigan. Delve into two studies that examine how environments can be constructed to regulate issues like misinformation spread and political polarization. Learn about the organic severing of ties to misinformation spreaders and the factors that influence this behavior. Discover the potential of using games as a novel approach to deliver polarization reduction interventions in an engaging manner. Gain insights into the complex relationship between our social surroundings and the perpetuation of problematic behaviors, and consider innovative strategies for creating more positive and constructive environments.