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“The Expansive Power of the Internet Meme”
Rebecca Ortiz, assistant professor of advertising in the Newhouse School, was interviewed by Shondaland.com for the article “The Expansive Power of the Internet Meme.” Oritz, who studies entertainment media effects, says that memes are created by individuals to express themselves…
“Facebook, Twitter will have their hands full with misinformation during election week.”
Jennifer Grygiel, assistant professor of communications in the Newhouse School, was interviewed by CNET for the article “Facebook, Twitter will have their hands full with misinformation during election week.” Grygiel, a social media expert, comments on how Twitter’s handling of…
“Q and the ABCs of spreading conspiracy theories.”
Whitney Phillips, assistant professor of communication and rhetorical studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, was interviewed by CBS Sunday Morning for the story “Q and the ABCs of spreading conspiracy theories.” Phillips, an expert in disinformation, explains…
“Trump’s video prompts green screen speculation, online skepticism.”
Jennifer Grygiel, assistant professor of communications in the Newhouse School, was quoted in The Washington Post story “Trump’s video prompts green screen speculation, online skepticism.” A video that President Trump posted to Twitter caused many to think it was shot…
“The Joke’s On Us.”
Whitney Phillips, assistant professor of communication and rhetorical studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, was interviewed for The Atlantic story “The Joke’s On Us.” The article focuses on the ethics of “meme culture” or “internet culture,” a…
Whitney Phillips writes “We Need to Talk About Talking About QAnon.”
Whitney Phillips, assistant professor in the Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, wrote an op-ed for Wired titled “We Need to Talk About Talking About QAnon.” Phillips, an expert on social media,…
“Twitter’s get-out-the-vote campaign push will be in your face Tuesday.”
Jennifer Grygiel, assistant professor of communications in the Newhouse School, was quoted by USA Today for the story “Twitter’s get-out-the-vote campaign push will be in your face Tuesday.” The get-out-the-vote campaign comes as a push from Twitter, along with other…
“Facebook election turnout: Company says it has already registered 2.5 million Americans to vote.”
Jennifer Grygiel, assistant professor communications in the Newhouse School, was quoted in the USA Today story “Facebook election turnout: Company says it has already registered 2.5 million Americans to vote.” While the numbers may sound great, Grygiel, who studies social…
“Know the Real Facts Before You Vote: How Social Media Can Spread Disinformation”
Whitney Phillips, assistant professor in the Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, was interviewed on the Soledad O’Brien show “Matter of Fact“. The episode, “Know the Real Facts Before You Vote: How…
“Facebook, FARA and Foreign Media.”
Jennifer Grygiel, assistant professor of communications in the Newhouse School, was quoted in the Law Fare story “Facebook, FARA and Foreign Media.” Grygiel, who studies social media, comments on a series of posts from Voice of America on Twitter in…