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In an age of real-time coverage and social media reaction to an ever-morphing news cycle, there鈥檚 little doubt media can make an impact on elections. Lauren Feldman, a professor of journalism and media studies with the Rutgers School of Communication and Information, studies the effects of media in political, scientific and environmental contexts and is the co-author of A Comedian and An Activist Walk into a Bar: The Serious Role of Comedy in Social Justice.
New research from Christina Bambrick, the Filip Family Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Notre Dame, explores the nonconventional idea that each of us, as private citizens, may be responsible for upholding the constitutional rights of our fellow citizens. She examines constitutional politics across the globe to explore these different approaches to balancing rights and responsibilities in a democratic society.
Two University of Miami alumnae take the fishing world by storm
New research from Hopelab, in collaboration with media psychology expert Dr. Bradley Bond, sheds light on the powerful role that social media and parasocial relationships play in the lives of LGBTQ+ young people. The study, Parasocial Relationships, AI Chatbots, and Joyful Online Interactions Among a Diverse Sample of LGBTQ+ Young People provides a nuanced understanding of how unique online connections with media figures, such as social media content creators, contribute to the positive experiences, community connection, and identity development for Queer young people.
MSU experts can comment on the role emotions play during election season and how to take care of yourself when you鈥檙e feeling overwhelmed by the news.
A new study of 2,600 posts and 16,502 comments on the social media platform Reddit shows that while online grief support platforms can be helpful, they can also contain graphic content that could be damaging to those already in a vulnerable state.
New research reveals gambling messages during the opening weekend of this season鈥檚 football Premier League have almost trebled since last year, putting fans including children at risk.
The clock is ticking for TikTok, and questions of freedom of speech and national security are on the line. This week, representatives for the popular video-sharing app are arguing in a federal appeals court for its ability to operate in the United States. 聽A federal law, which goes into effect in January, would ban the app for U.
The National Institutes of Mental Health awarded a $2.5-million grant to UNC School of Medicine researchers to study the alarming rise of suicidal behavior in young girls.
Machine learning algorithms significantly outperform human judgment in detecting lying during high-stakes strategic interactions, according to new research from the University of California San Diego鈥檚 Rady School of Management. The study can have major implications for the spread of misinformation, as machine learning could be used to bolster efforts to reduce fictitious content on major platforms like YouTube, Tik-Tok and Instagram.
Lawyers for the popular social media platform TikTok are headed to court today for a key hearing where they鈥檙e intending to block an upcoming ban of the app in the United States. ...
With little more than 50 days until the Nov. 5 presidential election and a debate to unpack, coverage of the candidates will continue to ramp up online, on TV and on social media. With so many different sources and modalities to receive information, it鈥檚 becoming increasingly difficult to distinguish fact from fiction.
According to Reuters, 鈥渢he campaign is part of a known Chinese state-linked effort analysts have dubbed 鈥楽pamouflage鈥 or 鈥楧ragonbridge,鈥 which pushes a mixture of spam and targeted propaganda onto... ...
Sports fans are being bombarded daily with gambling advertising via social media in the United States 鈥 and the majority of ads could be in breach of regulations, according to a new study.