Seth Isaac Stephens-Davidowitz is an accomplished American data scientist, economist, and author known for his innovative work in leveraging large data sets to uncover insights into human behavior. His expertise has been recognized with his role as a New York Times op-ed contributor and his position as a data scientist at Google. Additionally, Seth has brought his knowledge to academia as a visiting lecturer at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Stephens-Davidowitz's research, which often utilizes Google Trends search data, along with information from Wikipedia and Facebook, strives to reveal the truths of people's private thoughts and beliefs—those which individuals might hesitate to share publicly. His groundbreaking approach in social science research has been widely acknowledged and discussed in various academic and non-academic circles.

His debut book, Everybody Lies, was released by HarperCollins in 2017, quickly climbing the ranks to become a New York Times bestseller. The book was also honored as a 'book of the year' by PBS NewsHour and the Economist, marking it as a significant contribution to literature and social science.