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 “Memes have helped Americans cope with stress during the pandemic, study finds.”

Throughout the pandemic, many have taken to social media for comfort and entertainment. Professor Ortiz explained, “If you’re going through a stressful time, the last thing or most difficult thing is feeling alone in that stress, or feeling as if you’re the only one in that situation.”