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Research Finds Conservatives More Willing To Accept Falsehoods
A study conducted by Professor Kelly Garrett and Associate Professor Robert Bond found that conservatives are less able than liberals to distinguish political truths from falsehoods. This…

The Shipyard Hires Four BASCA Members
The Shipyard–a marketing engineering agency–hired four members of the School of Communication’s Black Advertising and Strategic Communication Association. The Shipyard started a relationship with…

Research Shows A Link Between Narcissism, Aggression
A study conducted by graduate student Sophie Kjærvik and Professor Brad Bushman found that narcissism is an important risk factor for both aggression and violence.
Narcissism was…

Research Shows Meaningful Films Help Viewers Cope With Life
A study conducted by Jared Ott, graduate student, and Professor Michael Slater examined the effect meaningful films have in the real world. Watching meaningful films – those viewers find…

Research Shows Style And Content Both Matter In Health Campaigns
The recent work of Hillary Shulman, assistant professor, and Olivia Bullock, graduate student, found that style is as important as content in health campaigns.
The study, which focused on…

Study Shows People Are Persuaded by Social Media Messages More Than View Numbers
The recent work of Professor Hyunyi Cho found that people are more persuaded by the actual messages contained in social media posts than they are by how many others viewed the posts.
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PRSSA Chapter at Ohio State Holds Living Room Airlines
The Public Relations Student Society of America chapter at Ohio State held a five-day virtual ‘Living Room Airlines’ event throughout the week of April 19. Students who normally travel to PRSSA…

Sterenberg Receives Outstanding Advisor Award
Mary Sterenberg, assistant professor - clinical, received the Outstanding Advisor award at the 2021 Student Life Leadership Awards for her role as advisor of the Public Relations Student Society…
Dr. Nicole Kraft Helping Guide Students Through Year of Pandemic
Associate Professor – Clinical in the School of Communication Dr. Nicole Kraft was featured on 10TV for her efforts to mentor students through a challenging year affected by the pandemic.
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