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COVID Misinformation and How to Stop It
The Surgeon General just released a toolkit to help people fight misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines. It is geared specifically for people to talk about misinformation within their close circles of friends and family. Social media researcher Jenny Stromer-Galley, professor at…
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…
9/11 and the Spread of Misinformation
J.M. Grygiel, assistant professor of communications in the Newhouse School, was interviewed by the Associated Press for the story “Time, misinfo complicate teaching 9/11 to kids born after it.” Grygiel discusses teachers having discussions about 9/11 in the classroom and…
“Clubhouse’s rising popularity raises misinformation concerns.”
Jennifer Grygiel, assistant professor of communications in the Newhouse School, was interviewed by The Hill for the article “Clubhouse’s rising popularity raises misinformation concerns.” Clubhouse, a new social media platform, has grown in popularity during the pandemic. Grygiel, an expert…
‘Impeachment and Deplatforming Aren’t Enough to Move Forward’
Whitney Phillips, assistant professor of communication and rhetorical studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, authored an op-ed for WIRED titled “Impeachment and Deplatforming Aren’t Enough to Move Forward.” Phillips is an expert on media literacy, mis- and…
“Big Tech’s Crackdown on Donald Trump and Parler Won’t Fix the Real Problem With Social Media”
Whitney Phillips, assistant professor of communication and rhetorical studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, was interviewed for the Time Magazine story “Big Tech’s Crackdown on Donald Trump and Parler Won’t Fix the Real Problem With Social Media.”…
“Why people latch on to conspiracy theories, according to science.”
Emily Thorson, assistant professor of political science in the Maxwell School, was quoted in the National Geographic story “Why people latch on to conspiracy theories, according to science.” Thorson, who studies political psychology and misinformation, says that it’s hard for…
“On Far-Right Websites, Plans To Storm Capitol Were Made In Plain Sight.”
Whitney Phillips, assistant professor of communication and rhetorical studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, was interviewed for the NPR story “On Far-Right Websites, Plans To Storm Capitol Were Made In Plain Sight.” Phillips, who studies misinformation and…
“How conspiracy theories infect influencers.”
Whitney Phillips, assistant professor of communication and rhetorical studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, was quoted in the Vice (France) story “How conspiracy theories infect influencers.” Phillips, an expert in misinformation, says that it may be too…
“How Twitter, Facebook and YouTube are handling election misinformation.”
Jennifer Grygiel, assistant professor of communications in the Newhouse School was quoted in the CNN story “How Twitter, Facebook and YouTube are handling election misinformation.” Grygiel, a social media expert, comments on how many social media platforms have expanded their…