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UFCJC Online Master’s Adjunct Instructor Discusses Going Viral Online

Wednesday March 19, 2025

Dustin York, an adjunct instructor for the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) online master’s program, is featured in the “Today in Tech” podcast episode, …
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Nathan Carpenter Co-Authors Article on How Heart Attack Symptoms are Discussed on Social Media

Tuesday February 25, 2025

Nathan Carpenter, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Atlas Lab director, is the co-author of “Describing Acute Coronary Syndrome Symptom Information on Social …
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7th Annual Brand Bowl Brings Gen Z Insights to Super Bowl Ads

Monday February 10, 2025

A group of 40 student focus group participants rated more than 60 ads as they appeared in real-time during Super Bowl LIX, while a team of students from the Atlas Lab used Talkwalker, a social media listening tool, to find information about the social media reactions to each ad.

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Research Funding Opportunities: January 31, 2025

Monday February 3, 2025

Research Opportunities from January 31, 2025

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Study: Sharing Social Media Posts Before Clicking on Their Content May Spread Misinformation

Thursday January 16, 2025

A new study has found that sharing posts on Facebook without clicking on the content is a widely prevalent phenomenon. It may explain why misinformation can spread rapidly via social media. The …
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Andrew Selepak Comments on the Elimination of Fact-Checking on Facebook

Tuesday January 14, 2025

Andrew Selepak, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Media Production, Management, and Technology associate instructional professor, was quoted in “Meta Ditches …

Research Funding Opportunities: January 10, 2025

Friday January 10, 2025

Research Opportunities from January 10, 2025

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UFCJC Online Master’s Adjunct Instructor Comments on X as a Legitimate News Source

Tuesday December 10, 2024

Dustin York, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) online master’s adjunct instructor for “Social Media and Emerging Technology” and “The Science of Going …
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Study: Social Media Engagement Can Have an Effect on the Outcome of Political Races

Tuesday November 26, 2024

A new study has found an empirical connection between social media activity and real-world outcomes in the context of political communication. The findings by Jinping Wang, University of Florida …
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Huan Chen and Yang Feng Review Special Issue on AI and Social Media Advertising

Tuesday November 26, 2024

Huan Chen, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Advertising associate professor and chair, and Yang Feng, UFCJC Advertising associate professor in artificial …
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Robyn Goodman Comments on Possible Effects from the “Skinny Chic” Aesthetic

Wednesday November 13, 2024

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising Associate Professor Robyn Goodman is quoted in “What Are ‘Skinny Chic’ Red Flags? Experts Share Advice” published in …
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Myiah Hutchens Speaks on Polarization and Communication and Will Serve on an Election Night Watch Party Panel

Thursday October 31, 2024

Myiah Hutchens, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Public Relations associate professor and chair, spoke to the Gotham Gator Club virtual meeting on “Polarization and …
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Study: English-Language Media and Spanish-Language Media Employ Different Strategies When Reporting on the Outcome of Political Debates

Thursday October 31, 2024

A new study has found that English-language media are significantly more likely to use interpretation while Spanish-language media employ more audience-engagement and factual reporting strategies …
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Andrew Selepak Comments on Waning Enthusiasm for a TikTok Ban in the U.S.

Wednesday September 11, 2024

Andrew Selepak, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Media Production, Management, and Technology associate instructional professor, is quoted in “Americans Losing …
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IOC’s Positive Social Media Shift: Paris 2024 Online Reactions

Friday September 6, 2024

UFCJC’s Roxane Coche and Nathan Carpenter collaborated on an analysis of social media posts during the 2024 Paris Olympics. 

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Roxane Coche and Nathan Carpenter Review Effectiveness of New Paris 2024 Olympic Social and Digital Media Guidelines

Tuesday August 27, 2024

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Media Production, Management, and Technology Associate Professor and Department Chair Roxane Coche and Nathan Carpenter, UFCJC …
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Rachel Grant Comments on the Effective Use of Social Media by Kamala Harris and Her Campaign Team

Monday July 29, 2024

Rachel Grant, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism assistant professor, was quoted in “Kamala: the ‘brat:’ Harris’ Campaign Launches for Voters Biden …
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Andrew Selepak Comments on Current Social Media User Trends and the Increased Popularity of the Facebook App

Wednesday June 5, 2024

Andrew Selepak, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Media Production, Management, and Technology instructional assistant professor, is featured in “Meta vs. …
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Andrew Selepak Participates in International Faculty Exchange Program and Comments on AI Chatbot Ethical Concerns

Thursday May 30, 2024

Andrew Selepak, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Media Production, Management, and Technology instructional assistant professor, visited the University of …
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Andrew Selepak Comments on Reaction to Florida’s Social Media Ban on Children’s Accounts

Tuesday March 26, 2024

Andrew Selepak, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Media Production, Management, and Technology instructional assistant professor, is quoted in “Young TikTok Star in …
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Andrew Selepak Comments on Possible TikTok Ban

Thursday March 14, 2024

Andrew Selepak, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Media Production, Management, and Technology instructional assistant professor, is featured in “House to Vote on …
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Andrew Selepak Comments on TikTok and the Dangers of Social Media

Tuesday March 5, 2024

Andrew Selepak, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Media Production, Management, and Technology instructional assistant professor, is quoted in “TikTok Mostly Passive …
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How Audiences Perceive Gender Presentations by Virtual Influencers

Friday March 1, 2024

Social media influencers have become economic and social capital powerhouses. But now virtual influencers, computer-generated characters, who, despite not actually being alive, are also engaging with audiences using persona-focused personal brands. But how effective are they?

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Jasmine McNealy Comments on Court Cases that Could Give the Government More Control of Social Media Platforms

Thursday February 29, 2024

Jasmine McNealy, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Media Production, Management, and Technology associate professor, was quoted in “How a Handful of Court Cases Could …