# Prof. Anindya Ghose's research on the link between Craigslist and STD rates is highlighted

1 Faculty News April 13, 2012 ![The Washington Post logo](/sites/default/files/styles/246w/public/assets/images/con_031074.jpg?itok=f6OME_Rm)>

Excerpt from [The Washington Post ](http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/does-craigslist-help-spread-stds/2012/04/13/gIQAidfsFT_story.html)-- "The entry of Craigslist produces a transformative shift in casual sex-seeking behavior,' Jason Chan and [Anindya Ghose](http://www.stern.nyu.edu/faculty/bio/anindya-ghose) write in 'Internet's Dirty Secret: Assessing the Impact of Technology Shocks on the Outbreaks of Sexually Transmitted Diseases.'"

[Read more](http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/does-craigslist-help-spread-stds/2012/04/13/gIQAidfsFT_story.html)

Additional coverage appeared in [Forbes](http://www.forbes.com/sites/jamespoulos/2012/04/17/not-so-secret-service-5-reasons-prostitution-could-soon-go-mainstream/).