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Released: 1-May-2025 6:45 PM EDT
Summit Examines Media's Role in Shaping Informed Citizenship and Democratic Resilience
University of Delaware

Leading journalists, scholars, students and civic leaders from around the world will explore the evolving relationships between media and democracy at the SNF Ithaca x iMEdD Media and Democracy Summit, which takes place May 5–6 at the University of Delaware.

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Released: 1-May-2025 9:25 AM EDT
Experts Explain Ways to Safeguard Against AI-Enhanced Scams
Virginia Tech

Scams enhanced by artificial intelligence (AI) have the potential to reach a new level of deception with the introduction of features such as ChatGPT 4o, that allow users to create convincing, photorealistic images, including fake documents, and realistic deepfake voices.    A panel of Virginia Tech experts, including computer ethics educator Dan Dunlap, digital literacy educator Julia Feerrar, cybersecurity researcher Murat Kantarcioglu, and criminologist Katalin Parti, discussed the implications of this ever-advancing technology.

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Released: 1-May-2025 9:25 AM EDT
Google’s Antitrust Hearing Could Reshape Big Tech, Expert Says
Virginia Tech

A high-stakes showdown is underway in Washington and it could change the future of big tech. The U.S. Department of Justice is taking on Google in a three-week hearing that could force the company to spin off its Chrome web browser. According to Virginia Tech new media and communications technology expert James Ivory, the goal here is to rein in what the government believes, and what was ruled last summer to be, a monopoly over online search.

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Released: 28-Apr-2025 5:15 PM EDT
Mental Health Matters: Breaking Barriers
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

On the occasion of Mental Health Awareness Month in May a Rutgers Health expert shares insights on mental health challenges and how New Jersey Medical School is changing how to treat individuals and support communities

Released: 28-Apr-2025 10:20 AM EDT
A Social Media Study of Portrayals of Bipolar Disorders on YouTube: Content and Thematic Analyses
Journal of Medical Internet Research

Background: Individuals with mental disorders frequently use YouTube to express themselves, reach an audience, or as a means of understanding their condition. Testimonies posted on YouTube provide longer and richer perspectives than ...

Released: 25-Apr-2025 7:15 PM EDT
What NFTs And "Antiques Roadshow" Have in Common
University of Iowa Tippie College of Business

A study from the University of Iowa's Tippie College of Business finds provenance plays as significant a role in the resale value of digital NFTs as it does collectibles in the real world, as gaming cards once owned by well-known game players are being resold to other players with higher premiums.

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Released: 25-Apr-2025 6:10 PM EDT
Raikes Team Gives AI a Fashion-Forward Makeover
University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Four talented students from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management are helping a national fashion retailer based in Kearney advance tow

Released: 18-Apr-2025 4:40 AM EDT
CSUF Police Department and Fullerton Police Department Partner for Hyundai Anti-Theft Steering Wheel Lock Giveaway
California State University, Fullerton

CSUF Police Department and Fullerton Police Department Partner for Hyundai Anti-Theft Steering Wheel Lock Giveaway

Ҵý: Social Media May Heighten Depression Severity in Youth
Released: 24-Mar-2025 6:20 PM EDT
Social Media May Heighten Depression Severity in Youth
UT Southwestern Medical Center

An emotional overattachment to social media may be associated with increased severity of mental health symptoms among young people being treated for depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts, according to researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

Released: 24-Mar-2025 10:50 AM EDT
How to Protect Your Data, Privacy and Wallet: MSU Experts Can Provide Tips
Michigan State University

Experts from Michigan State University’s School of Criminal Justice at the College of Social Science are available to comment on the various forms of commonplace scams and how you can stay protected, including package delay scams, romance fraud, tax return scams and sextortion abuses.

Released: 11-Mar-2025 9:40 AM EDT
Doomscrolling in a Time of Tariffs: Expert Insights on the Ҵý Cycle and Mental Health
McMaster University

Constant access to news keeps us informed in a fast-moving world, but it’s important to find ways to navigate the news cycle to protect our mental health, a McMaster sociologist says.

Released: 4-Mar-2025 7:55 PM EST
Rise of the sigma male: TikTok’s new gender divide
Universite de Montreal

The social-media platform has become a breeding ground for toxic narratives tied to sigma masculinity, breeding misogyny and hatred of other gender identities, according to researchers at UdeM.

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Released: 3-Mar-2025 8:15 PM EST
New AI Model Detects Toxic Online Comments with 87% Accuracy
University of South Australia

Computer scientists have developed a powerful machine learning model that can detect toxic social media comments with remarkable accuracy, paving the way for safer digital interactions.

Released: 24-Feb-2025 7:10 PM EST
Social Media Influencers (SMIs) Pose Psychological, Health and Security Risks and Need Tighter Regulation, a New Study Finds
University of Portsmouth

Social media influencers (SMIs) pose psychological, health and security risks and need tighter regulation, a new study finds.

   
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Released: 13-Feb-2025 1:10 PM EST
Ghosting, zombieing and more: Dating lingo with Professor Melissa Hardesty
Binghamton University, State University of New York

You might know what ghosting means, but what about zombieing? With Valentine's Day approaching, Melissa Hardesty from Binghamton Univeristy's Human Sexualiies Lab discusses some modern dating lingo and shares some advice for young adults in the dating world. Melissa is available for interviews to discuss her work.

Released: 10-Feb-2025 9:00 AM EST
Satire More Damaging to Reputations Than Direct Criticism
American Psychological Association (APA)

In our digital times as we are inundated with YouTube videos, memes and social media, satire is everywhere, but it can be more damaging to people's reputations than direct criticism, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.



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