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“Russia slaps limits on Facebook for restriction of some pro-Kremlin accounts”
Lee McKnight, associate professor in the School of Information Studies, was interviewed for the KCBS Radio story “Russia slaps limits on Facebook for restriction of some pro-Kremlin accounts.” McKnight, an expert on international technology policy and online governance, discussed Russia’s…
Facebook’s New Advertising Techniques and What the Motivation Behind Them Might Be
Beth Egan, associate professor of advertising in the Newhouse School, was interviewed by CNN for the story “Big Tech television ads paint a rosy picture of a problematic industry.” Professor Beth Egan discussed Facebook’s recent ad launch, featuring a unique…
What’s Happening With Meta? Syracuse Professor Discusses Facebook’s Rebrand
J.M. Grygiel, assistant professor of communications in the Newhouse School, was quoted in The New York Times, for the piece, “Facebook Renames Itself Meta.” Grygiel discusses Mark Zuckerberg’s current power over the Facebook/Meta brand and the implications of this transition…
Facebook Struggles To Keep Its Positive Image Alive Amidst Internal Conflict
Jennifer Grygiel, assistant professor of communications in the Newhouse School, was quoted in multiple outlets in stories about Facebook. They include The Los Angeles Times, The Christian Science Monitor, Newsweek, and The Associated Press. In the story for the Los Angeles Times, Grygiel discussed…
How to stop misinformation on social media
Syracuse University 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…
Jennifer Grygiel writes “Facebook’s news blockade in Australia shows how tech giants are swallowing the web.”
Jennifer Grygiel, assistant professor of communications in the Newhouse School, authored an op-ed for The Conversation titled “Facebook’s news blockade in Australia shows how tech giants are swallowing the web.” Grygiel, an expert on social media, comments on Facebook’s response…
“Australia Passes Law Making Google and Facebook Pay for News.”
Jennifer Grygiel, assistant professor of communications in the Newhouse School, was quoted by Variety for the story “Australia Passes Law Making Google and Facebook Pay for News.” Australia recently passed a law requiring major tech firms to pay publishers for…
“Facebook tentatively agrees to resume talks with Australia after banning country from posting news links.”
Jennifer Grygiel, assistant professor of communications in the Newhouse School, was interviewed by CBS News for the story “Facebook tentatively agrees to resume talks with Australia after banning country from posting news links.” Grygiel, an expert on social media, discusses…
“Facebook makes a power move in Australia – and may regret it.”
Jennifer Grygiel, assistant professor of communications in the Newhouse School, was interviewed by the Associated Press for the article “Facebook makes a power move in Australia – and may regret it.” Facebook recently decided to block news on the social…