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Last night, a much-anticipated report from the US government on UFOs revealed that American intelligence officials have found no evidence that aerial phenomena witnessed by Navy pilots in recent years are alien spacecraft. While there has been breathless coverage during…

Michael Barkun, Professor Emeritus of political science in the Maxwell School, was quoted in the Business Insider story “Why QAnon followers are pinning their last desperate hopes on Trump emerging as president on March 4.” Barkun, who studies the radical…

Whitney Phillips, assistant professor of communication and rhetorical studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, was interviewed for the Politico story “Neera Tanden Got Twitter Right — And That Was Her Problem.” Phillips, an expert on digital ethics…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Jennifer Grygiel, assistant professor of communications in the Newhouse School, was interviewed by USA Today for the story “Policy, not personal insults: Biden uses Twitter to sell his agenda, with a few pooch pics thrown in.” Grygiel, an expert on…

Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor of television, radio and film and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture in the Newhouse School, was quoted in the Associated Press story “A multimedia impeachment trial: Video takes center stage.” During…