People Suffering From Depression Susceptible to Vaccine-Related Misinformation
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A new study examines factors that may make people more vulnerable to false information.
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Scholars at the School of Communication and Information take an interdisciplinary approach to research that spans the fields of information science, library studies, communication, journalism and media studies.
Reporting on Violent Crime: Lessons from “A Long Walk Home”
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Carol Ann Farino was murdered in Maplewood, N.J. in 1966 and her killer has still not been caught. In his new book about the case, Joe Strupp, a reporter for the Asbury Park Press and SC&I part time lecturer, explores the murder and its aftermath, and describes the challenges involved in reporting on true crime.
A “Maddening” and “Magical” Island: How Manhattan Came to Be
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In his newest book, “Four Streets and a Square,” Marc Aronson explores 400 years of Manhattan’s history, with a focus on what he has coined “The New York City Idea”: the value of mixture, of people, of ideas, and of cultures found in New York City.”
A Prescription for U.S. Institutions of Higher Education Recovering from COVID-19
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The newly published “Excellence in Higher Education-Renewal (EHE-R) Framework,” specifically designed to assist U.S. colleges and universities recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, was written by Distinguished Professor of Communication Brent Ruben with input from colleagues from Rutgers.
Could Your Avatar Shake Hands? Attending an Academic Conference in the Metaverse
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Professor John Pavlik and doctoral student Shravan Regret Iyer, experts in experiential media, said presenting research for the first time in the Metaverse at the Sixth World Summit for Tourism and Hospitality Conference “was unique and surprisingly effective.”
Two Years Since COVID-19: What Have We Learned?
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Rutgers Today spoke with some of the university’s experts in health care, environmental science and engineering, education, labor and business to discuss what we have learned since the onset of COVID-19 and what we might expect in the future.
Racial Bias among Doctors May Exacerbate Disparities in HIV Prevention, Rutgers-led Study Finds
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By Megan Schumann, Rutgers University Office of Communications
Racial bias among health care providers may limit the number of Black women who could be taking a daily pill to prevent HIV infection, according to a Rutgers-led study.
Are Cinematic VR Filmmakers Utilizing Virtual Reality’s Full Potential?
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A new study by Professor John Pavlik finds Cinematic VR storytellers are not fully utilizing virtual reality, and, Pavlik said, “unless they fully utilize its affordances, the impact of cinematic VR will fall short of its potential.”
From Séances to Stereography: The Victorian Era Roots of Modern Virtual Reality
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A new study by Professor John Pavlik and Ph.D. student Shravan Regret Iyer explores how cultural, social, religious, and scientific developments during the Victorian era helped shape modern Virtual Reality.
Research on Misinformation and the Transformation of the News Media Industry Shared at the Fall Colloquium
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At the annual fall event, SC&I welcomed three faculty members to the community, and the faculty presented their research.