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Category: Media Science

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Media Science Research

With dating apps, we doubt them but won’t drop them

Colorful drawing of two hands, each holding a phone while using a dating app.
February 13, 2023
Emerging Media Media Science

Feds grant STEM status to COM grad programs

Drawing of woman holding a tablet while surrounded by social media icons.
February 8, 2023
Media Science Research

That “News Story” on Climate Change You’re Reading Might Be a Greenwashing Ad Instead

The New York Times paid post of climate change.
February 6, 2023
Media Science Research

Reality TV, social media make it hard to discern what’s real

Khloe Kardashian, from left, Kourtney Kardashian, Kim Kardashian, Kris Jenner and Kylie Jenner arrive at Cosmopolitan magazine's 50th birthday celebration on Oct. 12, 2015, in West Hollywood, Calif. The Kardashians are promising an all-access pass into their lives, again, when they hit screens April 14 with a new reality series, "The Kardashians," this time on Hulu. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File). The letters "POV" are overlayed on top of the image.
December 21, 2022
Media Science News

Does Twitter, under Elon Musk, Need Government Regulation?

Elon Musk used his Twitter.
November 24, 2022
Alumni Media Science

Peace Corps calls COM grad to Zambia

October 24, 2022
Media Science Research

COM Researchers Launch New Study of Climate Mis- and Disinformation

May 24, 2022
COM/365 Media Science Research

Calculating Media Influence

Ticker-tape calculator with Twitter bird illustrations on the tape.
March 24, 2022
Media Science Research

COM’s Hong awarded first BU center grant on infectious diseases

March 18, 2022
Advertising Media Science

Has Facebook Peaked?

February 11, 2022
Media Science

Should Spotify Back Joe Rogan in COVID Misinformation Dispute with Neil Young?

February 3, 2022
Alumni Media Science

Aaron Rasmussen: Serial Entrepreneur, Inventor, Perpetual Student

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August 3, 2021
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