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Social media fuels protests in Ferguson and New York
After the controversial grand jury decisions in Ferguson and New York City on the deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Gardner, protesters turned to social media to organize their demonstrations. Twitter and Instagram were used to visualize the growing crowds and motivate additional protesters … Continue reading
Posted in Law, Politics, Social Media
Tagged Eric Gardner, Ferguson, grand jury, Michael Brown, New York, protests, Social Media, Social Media Professor
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Interviews on social media and politics
Sharply increasing Twitter follower numbers and stronger engagement of student voters: In recent interviews with the New York Daily News and USA Today College I was asked about the impact of social media in political campaigns.
Are news media poisoning public opinion?
The cases involving Dominique Strauss-Kahn and Casey Anthony have shown some news organizations at their worst. Prejudging the outcomes of these cases, news outlets had to make 180-degree turns in their reporting when the two cases had surprising twists. CBS … Continue reading
Posted in Government, International, Journalism, Law, Politics, Social Media
Tagged Affairs, Casey Anthony, CBS 6, CNN, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, Florida, France, Germany, Global, Government, New York, New York Times, Newspaper, Privacy, Social Media Professor, Tabloids, TV, Washington Post
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