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UrduJungHwan Yang, a professor of communication at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, is a co-principal investigator on a research project and a website — socialpolls.org — that examine the informal polls about the U.S. presidential election posted on the social media platform X, formerly…
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UAH researcher publishes study tapping social media and AI to speed supply chain assistance during disasters
A doctoral candidate at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) is lead author of a new study in the International Journal of Production Research investigating the ways social media platforms can be leveraged with artificial intelligence (AI) to provide vital communication connecting victims of disaster to outside aid and support.
Rensselaer Researcher Finds That Users Seek Out Echo Chambers on Social Media
We all know that communication encompasses so much more than words. Facial expressions, intonations, hand gestures, and more contribute to our expressiveness. However, in social media, these intricacies are lost.
Social media use may help to empower plastic surgery patients
For patients considering or undergoing plastic and reconstructive surgery (PRS) procedures, using social media to gather information and answer questions can enhance patient empowerment – potentially leading to increased autonomy and better decision-making, reports a study in the April issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
Doctor Discusses Concerning Social Media Trends
Dominic Lucia, MD, at Baylor Scott & White McLane Children’s Medical Center, answers common patient questions and reacts to the latest medical research. What are some trends or challenges on social media that struck you as bad advice? (SOT@ :14,…
Pioneering research links the increase of misinformation shared by US politicians to a changing public perception of honesty
Researchers have unravelled for the first time a fundamental shift in the way American politicians communicate on social media, which helps explain the proliferation of compelling misinformation.
X biometrics collection: Cornell experts on fighting bots, privacy
Social media platform X plans to collect user biometric, employment, and education data as a matter of policy. The following Cornell University experts are available for comment. Stephen Wicker, professor and expert on data privacy, says biometrics collection on social…
Two networks, two realities, one big problem
National news coverage from the two largest broadcast outlets, CNN and Fox News, not only reflects growing political polarization in America, but in a recent publication, researchers at Virginia Tech have shown that partisan and inflammatory broadcast coverage has increased over time and can exacerbate growing divides in the new public square of social media.
Is Threads the new Twitter or will it unravel? Social media expert weighs in
Threads, a new social media platform from Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta company, launched this month as a direct challenge to Twitter. While Elon Musk’s rocky tenure as Twitter CEO has some wondering if the end is nigh for the company, it…
New social media platform Threads builds competition among rivals, says expert
Threads, the newest venture from Meta, has become Twitter’s biggest rival in less than a week, registering 100 million users within five days. “Threads has often been discussed as the app that could kill Twitter,” said Virginia Tech multimedia journalism expert Mike Horning.
Twitter’s plummet in value highlights social network governance challenge; expert explains
Revelation of a sharp decline in the valuation of Twitter “illustrates not just the consequences of [Elon] Musk’s stewardship, but the myriad challenges that exist for anyone managing a social media platform,” explains Virginia Tech media expert Megan Duncan. “Buying a social media platform might be easy, but governing it is hard.”
Social media expert discusses consequences of changes for TikTok, Twitter
Mike Horning, an associate professor of multimedia journalism at Virginia Tech’s School of Communication, discusses Montana’s ban of TikTok, Twitter’s newly-appointed CEO, and what these developments could mean for these embattled yet still highly influential social media platforms.
May Issue of AJG Features Colonoscopy Quality and Bowel Prep, CME on Social Media
The May issue of AJG features new clinical science and reviews, including bowel prep recommendations for physicians, longer withdrawal times for screening colonoscopy, the use of social media for continuing medical education, and tofacitinib de-escalation and re-escalation for ulcerative colitis.
Social media expert gives bird’s-eye view on Twitter spat with NPR, PBS
The decision of social media platform Twitter under ownership of tech mogul Elon Musk to label National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service as “U.S. state-affiliated media” caused the prominent news outlets to respond by ending use of Twitter. This conflict is the latest in an escalating series of conflicts between Musk and media outlets of multiple stripes.
Twitter API fees to have negative impact on research, says IU expert
In March, Twitter executives announced new pricing tiers to access Twitter API, a service that was previously free. Twitter API is a set of programmatic endpoints that can be used to understand or build the conversation on Twitter. This change…
Fake and Extremely Biased Twitter Content Decreased Between 2016-2020, But Top Influencers Were More Polarized
“One side can start the polarization and keep it going forever, but it takes two sides to stop it. That’s why it easily arises, but it’s so difficult to end,” Boleslaw Szymanski said. Szymanski is the Claire & Roland Schmitt Distinguished Professor of Computer Science and director of the Network Science and Technology Center at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Toxic Twitter abuse could skew UK wildlife law
Wildlife conservation efforts could suffer because toxic online rows about trophy hunting are becoming increasingly abusive, ecologists have warned.
Tweets reveal where in cities people express different emotions
An analysis of nearly 2 million Tweets made by people in London and San Francisco explores specific events and types of locations that are associated with different emotions.
Expert: User trust a key need for Musk’s ‘Twitter 2.0?’
Elon Musk’s success at Twitter will be shaped by his ability to reassure users they are reading credible information, says a Virginia Tech expert in communications. “The world is watching as Musk learns what social media experts have known for…
Rutgers School of Public Health is Leaving Twitter
As a school that espouses zero tolerance for harassment and discrimination, the Rutgers School of Public Health has made the decision to leave Twitter based on recent events.
Rensselaer Experts Available to Discuss Musk’s Twitter Takeover
Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter and subsequent dramatic changes have caused controversy and speculation. His corporate restructuring has included mass layoffs and resignations, calls for employees to “work long hours at high intensity,” and the elimination of remote work opportunities.…
GW Law Expert Available to Discuss Hate Speech Laws
WASHINGTON (Nov. 28, 2022)—Elon Musk tweeted last Thursday that he will be granting “amnesty” for suspended accounts, potentially starting this week – although he has not released any details for how many accounts this will impact. Musk made this announcement…
FSU expert: Business professor available to discuss impact of workforce changes at Twitter
By: Samuel Manley, Jasmine Hur | Published: November 22, 2022 | 2:53 pm | SHARE: For several weeks, Twitter has been in the news amid billionaire Elon Musk’s takeover. Mass layoffs and resignations have been reported following Musk’s acquisition of the company.The reports prompted many Twitter users to suggest that the social media platform could cease to exist in the future.
Musk’s Twitter a ‘case study on how not to treat employees’
As Twitter faces an employee exodus, professor of human resource studies Rebecca Kehoe is available for interviews on how the recent chaos is an example for other companies on how not to treat workers. Kehoe says: “With predictions of a looming recession,…
Musk’s Twitter ownership is more complicated than he might have anticipated, U-M expert says
Business owner Elon Musk’s purchase and overhaul of Twitter since October has raised more questions about the social media platform’s future.
GW Law Expert Available to Discuss the FTC’s Oversight of Twitter
WASHINGTON (Nov. 10, 2022)— On Thursday several top security and privacy executives resigned from Twitter citing the rapid rollout of new features without proper security reviews. It was reported that an attorney on Twitter’s privacy team shared a note on…
UMD Smith Experts Comment, Available on Elon Musk Eliminating Twitter’s ‘Days of Rest,’ Remote Work
In addition to mass layoffs, Elon Musk’s Twitter acquisition reportedly includes elimination of the company’s “Days of Rest” — monthly days off for employees to recharge — and work-from-anywhere policies. Experts at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School…
What’s up with Twitter? Social media experts available
University of Oregon faculty members from our School of Journalism and Communication who research social and mass media trends and developments are available to discuss the recent developments involving Twitter and its new ownership: from a business perspective, what it means…
Twitter layoffs ‘callous’, possibly in violation of federal, state law
A lawsuit was filed against Twitter for allegedly violating California’s WARN Act by failing to give enough notice about ongoing mass layoffs. Cathy Creighton is the director of the Buffalo Co-Lab at Cornell’s ILR School and a labor law expert. She can speak to the…
IU researcher available to discuss how Twitter’s investors may react to today’s massive employee layoffs
Twitter began laying off many of its 7,500 employees today (Nov. 4), days after Elon Musk completed a $44 billion buyout of the social media giant. Musk also said on Twitter that revenue has slumped due to pressure placed on…
Why do COVID-19 conspiracy theories persist on social media?
IIASA researchers have analyzed the discussion on eight different conspiracy theories that was spread widely on Twitter during the pandemic.
UMD Smith Expert Weighs in on Market and Financial Implications of an Elon Musk Buyout of Twitter
With Elon Musk’s offer to proceed with a $44 billion acquisition of Twitter, Clinical Professor of Finance and stock market expert David Kass at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business says: “It now appears that Musk will…
New research shows U.S. Republican politicians increasingly spread news on social media from untrustworthy sources
A study analysing millions of Tweets has revealed that Republican members of the US Congress are increasingly circulating news from dubious sources, compared to their European counterparts.
JMIR Aging | Using Twitter to Examine Stigma Against People With Dementia During COVID-19
JMIR Publications recently published “Using Twitter to Examine Stigma Against People With Dementia During COVID-19: Infodemiology Study” in JMIR Aging which reported that during the pandemic, there has been significant social media attention focused on the increased COVID-19 risks and impacts for people with dementia and their care partners.
Elon Musk’s Irony: Bots, the Impetus to Abandon His Twitter Deal, Have Propelled Tesla
Maryland Smith’s David Kirsch, who is researching pro-Tesla Twitter bots, describes the irony in Elon Musk’s stated reason for moving to abandon his $44 billion Twitter purchase agreement.
Musk’s Buyer’s Remorse and Potential Deal Outcomes
Elon Musk’s move to abandon his $44 billion offer to buy Twitter is less about bot traffic and more about Musk’s buyer’s remorse for agreeing to too high a purchase price, explains Maryland Smith finance expert David Kass
Mass shootings: Conservative, liberal #socialmedia users starting to agree — enough is enough, says @UNLV researcher
Schoolchildren huddled in Uvalde, Tex. classrooms as classmates and teachers are cut down by a rogue gunman. A peaceful weekend afternoon at a Buffalo, N.Y. grocery store interrupted by a white supremacist who sprays the aisles of elderly, predominantly African American weekend shoppers with an AR-15 style rifle. Only five months into the year, these attacks tallied as the 198th and 214th U.
Spatial distribution of anti-Asian hate tweets during COVID-19
Anti-Asian hate language surged between January and March of 2020 with clusters of hateful tweets spread across the contiguous U.S. that varied in size, strength distribution and location. This is the first step towards helping officials predict where online racism may spill over to the streets as a public health threat.
‘Beam Me Up:’ Nation’s First Quantum Drone Provides Unrivaled Security
Researchers are developing the nation’s first drone-based, mobile quantum network for unhackable wireless communication. The network includes drones, a ground station, lasers and fiber optics. In war, these drones would provide one-time crypto-keys to exchange critical information, which spies and enemies would not be able to intercept. Quantum protects information using the laws of nature and not just by a clever manmade code.
Musk plan to take Twitter public again raises questions
Elon Musk has plans to take Twitter public again in a few years. The following Cornell University experts are available for interviews. Drew Pascarella, senior lecturer at Cornell, is an expert on corporate finance and merger and acquisition transactions. A…
What Elon Musk’s Move Means for Stakeholders
Maryland Smith’s David Kass gives three takes on what Elon Musk’s Twitter deal means for stakeholders of Twitter and Tesla.
Researchers scour Twitter to analyze public attitudes about COVID-19 vaccinations
Vaccination policy, vaccine hesitancy and post-vaccination symptoms and effects among top topics tweeted
Langvardt discusses free-speech implications of Musk’s Twitter purchase
Elon Musk has a difficult and probably impossible task ahead of him, because free speech ideals aren’t well-suited to social media. Platform administrators — even those with strong libertarian impulses — wind up policing online speech.
Musk’s purchase of Twitter could further fuel efforts to deregulate platform
Twitter has reached a deal to sell itself to Elon Musk, with the billionaire writing that he hopes even his worst critics remain on the social media platform. Brooke Erin Duffy, associate professor of communication, is an expert on social…
Cleaning up Online Bots’ Act – and Speech
Researchers at the University of California San Diego have developed algorithms to rid speech generated by online bots of offensive language, on social media and elsewhere.
Rutgers Expert Available to Discuss the Mental Health Impacts of Social Media on Children
A Rutgers child and adult psychiatrist, Muhammad Zeshan, M.D., is available to discuss the negative impacts of social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter on teenagers. “I’ve seen the negative psychological impacts of social media, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic…
Misinformation on Twitter adversely affects adults’ health decisions
UK and US adult smokers who were considering using e-cigarettes were deterred when exposed to tweets falsely implying the devices are more harmful than conventional cigarettes, finds new research.
Rutgers Emergency Department Doctor Cautions Public on the Dangers of Viral Milk Crate Challenge
Professor Lewis Nelson, chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at the Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, is available to discuss the dangers of participating in the viral social media trend, the milk crate challenge. “The risks and costs involved…
Study shows users banned from social platforms go elsewhere with increased toxicity
Users banned from social platforms go elsewhere with increased toxicity, according to a new study featuring researchers from Binghamton University, State University of New York.
Twitter study tracks early days of COVID-19 pandemic in U.S.
Researchers at Binghamton University, State University of New York studied Twitter communications to understand the societal impact of COVID-19 in the United States during the early days of the pandemic.