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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 have…
Internship Spotlight: Lippe Taylor
Internship SpotlightNaomi PosnerBeauty Public Relations Intern at Lippe Taylor Changing Things Up The best piece of advice regarding internships that I’ve received is that there is no such…
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 director of…
Internship Spotlight: TODAY SHOW
Internship SpotlightAkayla GardnerProduction Intern with TODAY Show Since June, I’ve spent my summer as a Production Intern for the world’s first and longest-running morning show —…
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 students…
Fox on Male Selfies and Narcissism
Professor Jesse Fox and graduate student Margaret Rooney's study found that men who took, edited and posted more selfies scored higher on measures of narcissism and psychopathy. “It’s not surprising…
Alisha Nelson Receives How Firm Thy Friendship Award
Alisha Nelson, who received her BA in Communication from Ohio State in 2006, was named the 2019 How Firm Thy Friendship Award Winner. Nelson is the director of RecoveryOhio, an initiative launched by…
Bushman on Balenciaga and U.N. Partnership
Professor Brad Bushman weighs in on Balenciaga's controversial partnership with United Nations agency, World Food Programme. Balenciaga is selling luxury clothing pieces at high prices -- a cotton T…
Bushman on Impact of Violent Video Games
Professor Brad Bushman and former Ohio State graduate student Justin Chang's recent publication found that children who played violent video games were more likely to play with real guns. Bushman and…