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How Is Social Media Affecting the Minds of Young People?
Jennifer Stromer-Galley, professor in the School of Information Studies and Senior Associate Dean for Academic and Faculty Affairs, was interviewed by聽WAER,聽for the piece,聽鈥淪ocial Media Companies Face Scrutiny Over Effects on Young People.鈥 Stromer-Galley talks about how social media is under…
The Rise in Social Media and Its Effects On Children
Makana Chock, associate professor of communications at the Newhouse School, was interviewed by Spectrum, for the piece, 鈥淲hy it’s best to talk with kids about what they’re viewing online.鈥 Chock explains kid’s relationship to social media, saying, “There’s this fear…
Real Chemistry Emerging Insights Lab Dedicated at the Newhouse School
Newhouse School alumnus Jim Weiss 鈥87, chairman, founder and CEO of global health innovation company聽Real Chemistry, and his wife, Audra Weiss 鈥89, visited campus Oct. 15 to dedicate the Real Chemistry Emerging Insights Lab (EIL) at the Newhouse School. Established…
Many Take To Social Media For Comfort Amidst the Pandemic
Rebecca Ortiz, assistant professor of advertising in the Newhouse School, was interviewed for the Washington Post story 鈥淢emes have helped Americans cope with stress during the pandemic, study finds.鈥 Throughout the pandemic, many have taken to social media for comfort…
How to stop misinformation on social media
黑料不打烊 Professor Jennifer Stromer-Galley has been studying social media before it was called social media. Five years ago, she laid out a simple three-point plan to help stem the tide of misinformation on Facebook. Today, those three recommendations remain…
Authoritarians Have Figured Out Social Media
This week, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro temporarily banned social media companies from removing content, which is seen as one of the most drastic steps by a democratically elected leader to control what can be said on the internet. Also, this…
‘Stan’ culture needs to stop – or at least radically change. Here’s why.
Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor of radio, television and film and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture in the Newhouse School, was quoted by USA Today for the article 鈥‘Stan’ culture needs to stop 鈥 or at…
Has TikTok Reached Its Peak? 黑料不打烊 Professor Weighs In
Jennifer Grygiel, assistant professor of communications in the Newhouse School, was quoted in the Fast Company story 鈥淭ikTok hits the big time: The MLA Handbook has decided how to cite it in academic鈥 as well as an article for the…
Try to Get Your Alien News from the Free Press
Last night, a much-anticipated report from the US government on UFOs revealed that American intelligence officials have found no evidence that aerial phenomena witnessed by Navy pilots in recent years are alien spacecraft. While there has been breathless coverage during…
“Why QAnon followers are pinning their last desperate hopes on Trump emerging as president on March 4.”
Michael Barkun, Professor Emeritus of political science in the Maxwell School, was quoted in the Business Insider story “Why QAnon followers are pinning their last desperate hopes on Trump emerging as president on March 4.” Barkun, who studies the radical…