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Luong Published in Two Academic Journals
PhD student Kate Luong has been published in two academic journals, Communication Monographs and Science Communication.
Her study published in Communication Monographs …

Internship Spotlight: ESPN
Internship Spotlight
Sam Block
Production Intern at ESPN
My internship at ESPN this summer has been life changing. I arrived five weeks ago not knowing exactly what to…

Internship Spotlight: Unilever
Internship Spotlight
Allison Mellor
Innovation Marketing Intern at Unilever
Hang onto your seats, ladies and gents! Here’s your inside scoop into Unilever, the home to…

Fox on Narcissism and Selfies
Smartphones and social media have contributed to the rise of selfies, and not at a small cost. More than 250 people -- most under age 30 -- died while taking selfies between 2011 and 2017.
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Nisbet on Deepfakes, Dumbfakes and Polarization
The Associated Press quoted professor Erik Nisbet's expertise on deepfakes, dumbfakes and their role in shaping political beliefs. The article cites Nisbet's 2018 study that found fake news may…

Internship Spotlight: Lippe Taylor
Internship Spotlight
Naomi Posner
Beauty Public Relations Intern at Lippe Taylor
Changing Things Up
The best piece of advice regarding internships that I’ve received is…

Bushman Calls for Overhaul of TV Ratings
Professor and researcher Brad Bushman is advocating for a change in U.S. media ratings to better inform parents and protect children.
Bushman and his colleague Dan Romer, research…

Internship Spotlight: TODAY SHOW
Internship Spotlight
Akayla Gardner
Production Intern with TODAY Show
Since June, I’ve spent my summer as a Production Intern for the world’s first and…

Grizzard on Characters, Morality and Likability
Researcher and assistant professor Matthew Grizzard's study found that people found moral characters to be more likable and immoral characters to be less likable.
A sample of college…