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In the context of growing political polarization, the spread of misinformation, and increases in incivility and intolerance, how can the Twitter social networking service assess and improve the quality of its conversations?  Two researchers from the School of Information Studies (iSchool)…

Jennifer Grygiel, assistant professor of communications in the Newhouse School, was quoted in the CNN story “ Instagram star isn’t what she seems. But brands are buying in.” Grygiel, an expert in social media, agrees with the idea of influencers revealing…

Anothony D’Angelo, a professor at Syracuse University’s Newhouse School and Director of public relations, was one of three public relations professionals recently quoted in the The Wall Street Journal in a story about Roseanne Barr’s racist tweets. D’Angelo wrote: “Roseanne Barr’s brand…

In a time of fake news and hateful messages being spread online, Twitter and other social media sites are aiming to find out the best way to filter content so that these words cannot be sent out. Jennifer Grygiel, a…

Facebook’s CTO recently testified in front of the British Parliament, and when all was said and done, it may have left more questions than answers. This specifically was acknowledged after the official did not read the terms and conditions aspect…

Amidst national movements, such as the #MeToo campaign, people are coming together across the nation utilizing digital tools and social sites. Teachers nationwide have mobilized through various social media sites to campaign for higher wages and more state funding. These…

During Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony, he vowed to fix Facebook’s fake news problem and to help stop the spread of misinformation shared by bots and foreign sources. While this is all well and good, Newhouse assistant professor of communications Jennifer Grygiel…

The American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland recently announced a settlement concerning open expression on the Facebook page of its governor, Larry Hogan. This stemmed from deleted comments made by a Maryland citizen which sparked a debate over free speech….

Facebook leadership has been under fire, as a data breach allowed millions of users’ private data to be exposed. The social media giant has since updated its privacy setting to boost future protection, but Newhouse assistant professor of communications and social…

Amidst continuous investigations into Facebook and potential Russian meddling in the 2016 Presidential election, the social media goliath now has a new issue to face in a report stating the company misused over 50 million users’ confidential information. For several…