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“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…
“Joe Rogan dispute shows Spotify limits of being hands off”
JM Grygiel, associate professor of communications in the Newhouse School, was quoted in the Associated Press story “Joe Rogan dispute shows Spotify limits of being hands off.” Grygiel, an expert on social media, explained that Spotify’s handling of the Joe…
“Critics slam Spotify for using ‘Facebook playbook’ on Joe Rogan controversy”
JM Grygiel, associate professor of communications in the Newhouse School, was quoted in The Hill story “Critics slam Spotify for using ‘Facebook playbook’ on Joe Rogan controversy.” Grygiel, an expert on social media and emerging technology, said that Spotify’s response…
Mayor Wu brings her policy – and personality – to social media
JM Grygiel, associate professor of communications in the Newhouse School, was quoted in The Boston Globe story “Mayor Wu brings her policy – and personality – to social media.” Grygiel, an expert on social media, commented on Wu’s social media…