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Citizen sleuthing: How true crime has captivated women audiences

Recorded: October 15, 2025

Through the lens of social media addiction and parasocial relationships, Dr. Katy Coduto explores how people broadly—and women specifically—develop bonds with true crime characters, and how these can negatively impact those who get the most involved.

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Kathryn D. Coduto
Assistant Professor of Media Science, Boston University

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The future built by women in tech

Learn how to transform your tech ideas into impactful realities.

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Parent advocacy in special education

Associate Professor Donna Lehr shares ways for parents to effectively support children with special education needs.

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Fictional languages in Game of Thrones

Dr. Alexander (Sasha) Nikolaev explains how fictional languages in Game of Thrones are formed.

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