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“Voting is a Spiritual Act”
As Election Day nears, one of our Syracuse University faculty experts shares a reminder to be kind this political season. The Rev. Brian Konkol, Ph.D., serves as Dean of Hendricks Chapel and Professor of Practice at Syracuse University, writes: “The…
Future Campaign Emails Will Need Increased Accountability
Jennifer Stromer-Galley, professor in the School of Information Studies and Senior Associate Dean for Academic and Faculty Affairs, was interviewed by the Washington Post for the article “Political spam is out of control. Now Gmail is about to make it…
“Rep. Stefanik makes endorsement in North Country Senate race”
Grant Reeher, professor of political science and director of the Campbell Public Affairs Institute in the Maxwell School, was interviewed for the Spectrum News story “Rep. Stefanik makes endorsement in North Country Senate race.” Reeher, who studies American politics, explained…
“A professor weighs in on what the empty congressional seat could mean for you.”
Kristi Anderson, professor emeritus of political science in the Maxwell School, was interviewed by WBNG-TV Binghamton for the story “A professor weighs in on what the empty congressional seat could mean for you.” Anderson, an expert on American politics, says…
The Election of Boris Johnson Creates a Conservative Shift in UK Politics
Glyn Morgan, associate professor of political science in the Maxwell School, was quoted in the USA Today article “Britain’s ‘strange’ vote, won by Boris Johnson, heralds American-style ‘shift.’” In the article, Morgan commented on the recent win of incumbent Prime…
Election Cybersecurity Around the World
Kevin Du, a professor in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, was interviewed for the CyberWire podcast “Election security and influence operations.” During the podcast, Dr. Du spoke about “the importance of hands-on training in cyber security.”
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…
This is a Wake-Up Call to Mark Zuckerberg
Syracuse, NY…Syracuse University social media expert Jennifer Grygiel, assistant professor at the Newhouse School, is available for comment on the news that a Russian firm used Facebook ads during the 2016 election in order to target voters. “I hope that this is…