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TikTok's case could set a precedent for social media app bans

01/07/2025

UMSI assistant professor Oliver Haimson is wary of the TikTok ban and the "implications for free speech."

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Quoted by Forbes. Professor Cliff Lampe. Luigi Mangione has become a social media folk hero.

Lampe: Luigi Mangione memes point to “broader discontent with growing wealth inequality”

12/16/2024

UMSI professor Cliff Lampe discusses why Luigi Mangione memes have exploded on social media. 

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Quoted by WalletHub. Associate Professor Florian Schaub. How to protect yourself from identity theft in 2025.

Schaub: The time to protect your identity from theft is now

12/06/2024

UMSI associate professor Florian Schaub recommends placing a freeze on your credit report to protect your identity. 

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Featured by The Washington Post. Professor Christian Sandvig. PhD Candidate Kevin Zheng. Social media users want more raw and unfiltered content on their feeds.

Sandvig: People are searching for authenticity on social media

12/06/2024

UMSI professor Christian Sandvig says people on social media are going to “great lengths to make themselves appear casual and unprofessional.” 

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Quoted by NPR. Associate professor Libby Hemphill. How to talk to your kids about the election.

Hemphill: Kids are seeking “reassurance” amid U.S election chaos

11/18/2024

Hemphill talks to PBS about why some kids are struggling with news of the U.S elections and how parents can support them. 

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Featured by Code Green Podcast. PhD Candidate Anubha Singh. Agriculture 4.0 and the future of Asia's farmers.

Singh: Artificial intelligence technologies may not be what farmers need to thrive amidst climate change

11/06/2024

PhD candidate Anubha Singh talks about the risks of AI in agriculture and how startups can better engage with farming communities. 

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Quoted by The New York Times. Professor Cliff Lampe. Selling food on Facebook Marketplace is part of a newer trend.

Lampe: Home restaurant businesses are growing throughout the country thanks to social media

10/25/2024

For the New York Times, Cliff Lampe talks about the boom in sales of homemade meals. 

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Forte: UMSI students are shaping the future of democracy

10/23/2024

UMSI dean and professor Andrea Forte talks about UMSI’s partnership with the Michigan Department of State to help boost election transparency. 

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Quoted by Forbes. Professor Cliff Lampe. 'Armed militias' claims in NC driven by social media misinformation.

Lampe: Misinformation campaigns are disrupting Hurricane Helene disaster relief efforts

10/16/2024

UMSI professor Cliff Lampe talks about the dangerous impact online misinformation campaigns have had on federal agencies working to provide aid to Hurricane Helene victims. 

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Quoted by Smart Cities Dive. Assistant Professor Ben Green. A hit show on Toronto's failed smart city project may encourage us to think about technology.

Green: What smart cities can and can’t do for residents

10/11/2024

UMSI assistant professor Ben Green talks about the opportunities and challenges of smart cities. 

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