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“Elon Musk bought Twitter. What’s next?”
Roy Gutterman, associate professor of magazine, news and digital journalism in the Newhouse School and director of the Tully Center for Free Speech, was quoted in the PBS NewsHour story “Elon Musk bought Twitter. What’s next?” The piece featured commentary…
“What Musk’s past tweets reveal about Twitter’s next owner”
JM Grygiel, associate professor of communications in the Newhouse School, was quoted in The Associated Press story “What Musk’s past tweets reveal about Twitter’s next owner.” Grygiel, who studies social media, explained that Elon Musk’s past tweets demonstrate how he…
Garrett Wagner interviewed about Musk’s purchase of Twitter
Kyla Garrett Wagner, assistant professor of communications in the Newhouse School, was interviewed for the WGRZ segment “Town Hall: Potential Twitter changes” to discuss how Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter relates to free speech.
“Musk-ruled Twitter: users left to fight trolls and misinformation?”
Kyla Garrett Wagner, assistant professor of communications in the Newhouse School, was quoted in the Agence France-Presse story “Musk-ruled Twitter: users left to fight trolls and misinformation?” Wagner, who studies communications and the First Amendment, explained that she does not…
“Lawsuits against Alex Jones are a new strategy in curbing conspiracy theories”
Roy Gutterman, associate professor of magazine, news and digital journalism in the Newhouse School and director of the Tully Center for Free Speech, was quoted in Grid News story “Lawsuits against Alex Jones are a new strategy in curbing conspiracy…
“Big Tech’s Support for Ukraine Recasts Industry’s Global Role”
JM Grygiel, associate professor of communications in the Newhouse School, was quoted in the CNET story “Big Tech’s Support for Ukraine Recasts Industry’s Global Role.” Grygiel, who studies social media and emerging media, explained how tech companies have always struggled in…
“Truth Social: will Trump’s ‘free speech haven’ overcome its rocky start?”
JM Grygiel, associate professor of communications in the Newhouse School, was quoted in The Guardian story “Truth Social: will Trump’s ‘free speech haven’ overcome its rocky start?” Grygiel, an expert on social media and emerging platforms, explained that the technical…
“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…
“How to avoid sharing bad information about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine”
Whitney Phillips, assistant professor of communication and rhetorical studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, was quoted in the MIT Technology Review article “How to avoid sharing bad information about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.” Phillips, an expert on…
Ottle: Wordle With an Orange Twist
Five letters, six tries, one puzzle a day. If you’ve spent any time online lately, you’ve no doubt seen Wordle—the game whose popularity has exploded across social media and the internet. For the uninitiated, players must guess a predetermined five-letter…