When memes attack democracy
Social media expert and Syracuse University faculty member Jennifer Grygiel is available to discuss the latest findings in the newly-released Disinformation Report. Assistant Professor of Communications at the Newhouse School at Syracuse University, Jennifer Grygiel says that this shows a memetic…
Alarming Arctic Warming Not Likely To Sound Alarm With Federal Policymakers
This week, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released a report detailing rising temperatures and increased melting in the Arctic Ocean. Ice older than four years now makes up less than one percent of the Arctic ice pack, according to…
Oh Christmas Tree – New Online Options Allow Customers, Suppliers to Branch Out
Article Takeaways: Online Christmas tree sales likely to increase with new options available to consumers Christmas tree prices may fall due to strong economy and abundance of trees Experts are monitoring changes in international trade agreements and how they may…
A President’s Best Friend: Why Bush and Other Veterans Benefit from Service Dogs Like Sully
Dozens of media outlets have published the photo of late President George H.W. Bush’s service dog Sully sitting beside his casket. Sully will stay with the Bush family until President Bush is buried in Texas on Thursday, and he’ll join…
More States Likely to Embrace Blockchain Technology, Cryptocurrency
This week, Ohio became the first U.S. state to accept bitcoin for tax payments from businesses. Eventually, the payment form will be open to individual filers as well. Could more states follow suit in embracing the cryptocurrency as a legitimate…
Is Cyber Monday Still a Thing? Retail Expert Says Its ‘Uniqueness’ Is Disappearing
According to the National Retail Federation, more than 160 million people are expected to shop over the five-day Thanksgiving weekend, with 71 percent of those consumers planning to hit brick-and-mortar and online retailers on Black Friday. Ray Wimer is an…
5 Questions Answered: Amazon Opening Headquarters in New York and Arlington, VA
Today, Amazon announced it had chosen New York City and Northern Virginia as the new location for its second headquarters. The company plans to invest $2.5 billion in both locations, and hire as many as 25,000 employees in each location….
Mobile Commerce Likely to Grow This Singles’ Day, Sales Expected to Top $25 Billion
With Singles’ Day – a shopping event first introduced by Alibaba 10 years ago – quickly approaching, retailers are gearing up for even more sales during the shopping blitz. Ray Wimer is an assistant professor of retail practice at Syracuse…
Tips, Trends and Predictions for the 2018 Holiday Retail Season
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – With just a few weeks left until the kick-off of the holiday shopping season, which retailers will come out winners and which ones will continue to lag behind? In a recent update, Toys R Us announced that…
What’s Driving 2018 Midterm Swell of Veterans Running for Congress?
This year’s midterm elections include a slate of candidates from diverse backgrounds – including those who served in the armed forces. According to With Honor.org, a group self-identified as “cross-partisan” that works to elect veterans, reports there are nearly 200…