Permanent Twitter Ban of Extremist Influencers Can Detoxify Social Media
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Removing extremist public figures from social media reduces the spread of offensive ideas and toxicity.
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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.
Sanctioned Online Communities May Become More Radicalized, New Study Finds
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New research by Assistant Professor Shagun Jhaver suggests users of toxic online communities on social media platforms that are sanctioned for their dangerous content don’t stop posting, they just move to standalone, non-moderated websites where they can become more toxic and ideologically radical, and thus potentially cause even more harm to society.
Tracing the Rise of Digital Journalism
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The transformation of the twentieth century communications system to a digital format and its impact on the public, media organizations, and democracy is the subject of a new book by Professor John Pavlik.
An Essential Guide for Leadership Development in Higher Education
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The newly revised edition of “A Guide for Leaders in Higher Education: Concepts, Competencies, and Tools, Second Edition” highlights the need for leaders and aspiring leaders in higher education to “think broadly about the purposes of higher education and the dynamics of organizational excellence, and to apply these insights effectively in goal setting, planning and change leadership,” and more.
New project to increase collaboration between fact-checkers, academics, and community leaders to counter misinformation online
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Assistant Professor Kiran Garimella is a Co-Principal Investigator of FACT CHAMP, a project designed to advance scientific understanding of how trust, misinformation, abuse, and hateful content affect underrepresented groups.
Racial Bias Among Healthcare Providers May Exacerbate Disparities in HIV Prevention, A New Study Finds
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PrEP medication can help prevent HIV infection among women, but new research by Assistant Professor Shawnika Hull shows racial bias among primary health providers prevents them from prescribing PrEP to Black and white women equitably.
Anti-Muslim Racism Began Centuries Before 9/11, According to Newly Revised Book
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In a newly revised edition of her book, “Islamophobia: The Politics of Empire: Twenty Years after 9/11,” Professor Deepa Kumar explains how Islamophobia began in the 1500s in Europe and has never abated.
Why the Unvaccinated Are Unvaccinated
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A new report looks at the decision not to get vaccinated from the perspective of the unvaccinated.
Increasing Community Engagement is Key for Public Libraries Seeking to Provide Equitable Access to Health Information, New Study Finds
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“Librarians must work with the community, rooting their work and decisions in what matters most to people so that their efforts are authentic and relevant,” said lead researcher and SC&I Part-Time Faculty Member Nancy Kranich.
Study Identifies Messages Most Likely to Inspire Americans to Act on Climate Change and Health
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Many Americans have heard that the impacts of climate change can negatively impact their health, but what type of messaging could encourage them to take action to mitigate climate change? New Research by Associate Professor Lauren Feldman identifies an approach most likely to work.