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Newhouse Assistant Professor Jennifer Grygiel on Social Media’s Influence During Disaster
During the harrowing minutes of gunfire in a Parkland, Florida high school last week, many students captured the action via different social media sites. Now, those videos have jumped across the internet, being viewed by millions, with some unintentionally watching….
The Problem and Influence of Twitter Bots
A recent New York Times investigation revealed that thousands of Twitter users purchased followers and retweets to expand upon their influence on the site. As public outcry followed, Newhouse social media professor Jennifer Grygiel discussed this in a CNET article,…
How 280 Characters Influences Twitter and its Users
Twitter used to limit its users to 140 characters. Now, the social media giant has doubled its allowed character count to 280 characters, changing up the landscape of the platform. For Agence Presse-France, Newhouse Professor Jennifer Grygiel spoke about how…
How Russian Ads Influenced So Many
During election season, Russian ads on Facebook and social media influenced many voters in crucial states. However, these ads were very graphically unnapealing and unprofessional. How then, did they work so well? Newhouse Professor Jennifer Grygiel answered this question for…
Will 2018 Stocks be Influenced by Tax Reform?
Barron’s Online has a list of many stocks that are set to rise come the turn into 2018. The list compiled stems from help from many sources, including Whitman Professor of Practice John Petosa, who discusses the tax-reform legislation and…
Pop Culture Expert on the Influence of Hugh Hefner on America
With the passing of the famed Hugh Hefner, many remembered his place in American culture, and his influence on so many. Newhouse Trustee Professor and Director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture Robert Thompson commented on this…
‘La Borinqueña’ Creator to Help La Casita Celebrate ‘Diversity in Reading’ Month April 28
Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez, creator of the new graphic novel sensation “La Borinqueña,” is participating in a luncheon discussion and book signing on Friday, April 28, from noon to 2 p.m. at La Casita Cultural Center, 109 Otisco St., Syracuse. His visit…
Associate Professor Jim Shahin on New Influences to American Barbecue
Jim Shahin, associate professor of magazine, newspaper and online journalism in the Newhouse School, provided a column for the Washington Post titled “Immigrants bring new touches to American barbecue. Just like they always have.”
Assistant Professor Corey Takahashi on the rise of online “influencers”
Newhouse School Professor Corey Takahashi offers his commentary on the challenge of teaching students who, instead of wanting to be writers or filmmakers, aspire to be online “influencers.”
University Welcomes Snapchat Influencer Alumnus
On Monday, April 25, the University will welcome back Evan Garber ’10, a College of Engineering and Computer Science alumnus who is now recognized as one of the first Snapchat stars to grow organically on the platform. Garber will be…