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“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…
“The subtle ways that clicktivism shapes the world.”
Whitney Phillips, assistant professor in the Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, was interviewed by the BBC for the article “The subtle ways that clicktivism shapes the world.” ‘Clicktivism’ refers to the…
“The Birth of QAmom.”
Whitney Phillips, assistant professor in the Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, was interviewed for the Rolling Stone article “The Birth of QAmom.” Phillips, who is an expert on disinformation and digital…
“Zuckerberg admits Kenosha armed militia Facebook “event” should have been taken down.”
Jennifer Grygiel, assistant professor of communications in the Newhouse School, was interviewed by CBS News for the story “Zuckerberg admits Kenosha armed militia Facebook “event” should have been taken down.” Professor Grygiel, who is a social media expert, joined CBSN’s…
“Stop Saying Facebook Is ‘Too Big to Moderate’.”
Jennifer Grygiel, assistant professor of communications in the Newhouse School, was quoted in the Wired article, “Stop Saying Facebook Is ‘Too Big to Moderate’.” Grygiel, an expert on social media, says that Facebook needs “to hire more content moderators, a…
“Despite growing ad boycott, Facebook is too big for many advertisers to ignore.”
Regina Luttrell, assistant professor of public relations in the Newhouse School, was quoted by Yahoo Finance for the story, “Despite growing ad boycott, Facebook is too big for many advertisers to ignore.” Luttrell, an expert on social media and public…
“Contagious Conspiracies in the Age of COVID”
Whitney Phillips, an assistant professor in the Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, was featured in Cornell University’s Alliance for Science livestream conversation on “Contagious Conspiracies in the Age of COVID.” The…
“Twitch Suspends Trump’s Channel for ‘Hateful Conduct’.”
Whitney Phillips, an assistant professor in the Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, was quoted in the New York Times story “Twitch Suspends Trump’s Channel for ‘Hateful Conduct’.” Twitch, a livestreaming platform…
“If You Want Your Branch to Be a Friend, You Can’t Walk Away From a Conversation About Race”
Beth Egan, associate professor of advertising in the Newhouse School, wrote an opinion piece for AdWeek titled “If You Want Your Brand to Be a Friend, You Can’t Walk Away From a Conversation About Race.” Egan argues that now more…