Assistant Professor Zachary McDowell was interviewed by NBC Chicago on the topic of voter misinformation, the impact of AI and the new Voter Misinformation Guide released this week by the Illinois Attorney General Kwame…
On Wednesday 07/31/2024, professor Zizi Papacharissi was quoted by USA Today relating to her book Trump and the Media: “Chaos is his friend, chaos is a partner that he uses and he knows…
Assistant Professor Zachary McDowell was quoted in the Chicago SunTimes regarding the impact of misinformation in political elections and methods to prevent it. You can read the full article here.
1. Describe your teaching values. What specific teaching strategies, beliefs, or resources do you draw on to create a learning environment that is inclusive, diverse, and accessible to all students? I believe that learning…
UIC Communication PhD student Muhammed Rashedul Hasan, has been interviewed with Times Higher Education for their news story on the recent protest for a student politics-free campus at Bangladesh University of Engineering and…
Zizi Papacharissi, Head of Communication and Professor of Political Science quoted in the Imagining the Digital Future report, which includes insights, themes, and a variety of data generated from global experts – “We…
1. Describe your teaching values. What specific teaching strategies, beliefs, or resources do you draw on to create a learning environment that is inclusive, diverse, and accessible to all students? I believe strongly in…
Cindy Tekobbe, UIC Assistant Professor’s OpEd through the Public Voices Fellowship on the Native American suicide crisis is live on Newsweek. Read more
Kelly Quinn and Dina Epstein in their recent publication offered a commentary on the state of privacy research and how it limits our understanding of such phenomena as digital resignation and privacy apathy.…
Kelly Quinn, UIC Clinical Associate Professor was featured in Lee Rainie and Elon University’s report on Imagining the Digital Future in an article “AI’s talent for managing the transit of information, people and…
Krysten Stein, a PhD candidate at the University of Chicago in communication and media studies, focusing on women and race, told Business Insider that anti-feminist ideas have been around for a long time,…
The New York Times quotes Zizi Papacharissi, Head of Communication and Professor of Political Science, in an article on “Can Everyone be a Tastemaker?” said the internet coming full circle, as it was…
Zizi Papacharissi, a distinguished professor at the University of Illinois Chicago on NPR’s “Everyday users are complaining that the internet is more chaotic than ever”, expressed that social media have been excessively commercialized…
Zizi Papacharissi, a distinguished professor at the University of Illinois Chicago on NPR’s “Everyday users are complaining that the internet is more chaotic than ever”. Read more: Morning Edition
1. Describe your teaching values. What specific teaching strategies, beliefs, or resources do you draw on to create a learning environment that is inclusive, diverse, and accessible to all students? My approaches to teaching…
Krysten Stein, quoted in an article on “TikTok is pushing longer videos. Some creators worry about the vibe shift”. “The model of the short-form video was really useful when TikTok first launched, they…
In May, Dr. Janis Page will lead students on a journey through these two vibrant, culturally rich cities while diving into the crucial global issues of sustainability and social responsibility and their need…
1. Describe your teaching values. What specific teaching strategies, beliefs, or resources do you draw on to create a learning environment that is inclusive, diverse, and accessible to all students? One of the things…
Zizi Papacharissi, UIC Distinguished professor and Head of Communication, joined “The Colin McEnroe Show” to discuss on “First impressions are everything. Especially when you’re a headline”.
1. Describe your teaching values. What teaching beliefs or strategies do you draw on to create a learning environment that is diverse, inclusive and accessible for your students? Working with students brings me…
WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to Walter Podrazik, UIC Adjunct Lecturer in Communication about the “Fall TV reflects writers and actors strikes: Reality and reruns, 70th anniversary of TV guide“.
Communication PhD candidate Krysten Stein, who is quoted extensively in The Guardian, in an article titled – “The sex ed class you wish you’d had’: the influencer doctors teaching Americans the basics,” which features…
Zizi Papacharissi, UIC Distinguished professor and Head of Communication, joined “The Current with Matt Galloway” to discuss on Twitter, Threads and fragmentation of social media.
Zizi Papacharissi, a distinguished professor at the University of Illinois Chicago, said that it is a political move, intended to show muscle and to be read in the context of Silicon Valley politics.…
Zizi Papacharissi, a professor of communications at the University of Illinois Chicago, said that the emerging trend for social media is more focused on creating communities and less on growth. “Companies are going…
The New York Times quotes Zizi Papacharissi, Head of Communication and Professor of Political Science, in an article on “The Future of Social Media is a Lot Less Social”.
Zachary McDowell, UIC assistant professor of communication, is among the featured experts interviewed about Wikipedia in a segment from “Report,” a news magazine TV program aired by RAI, the Italian national public network.…
Congratulations to Priyanka Kundu, PhD student, whose op-ed for the Bangladeshi newspaper The Daily Star got published today. The title of the piece: Is Football too political? https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/sports-special/fifa-world-cup-2022/news/football-too-political-3198471 Enjoy reading!
Congratulations to Dr. Michelle Ferris Dobles, who is as of today, recipient of the Graduate College’s annual Outstanding Thesis/Dissertation Award for your dissertation entitled “Hybrid Migration: An Analysis of the Interconnections Between Migration…
The New York Times talks to Zizi Papacharissi, Professor and Head of Communication and Professor of Political Science, in an article on Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter and how users can prepare for…
Associate Professor Elaine Yuan, recently received NCA’s Asian/Pacific American Division Outstanding Book Award for her new book, The Web of Meaning: The Internet in a Changing Chinese Society. Below are a few comments…
In an article from Well+Good, Mariah Wellman, UIC assistant professor of communication, addresses what draws public interest in celebrities’ fitness routines.
“It’s also an environment where folk theories of the algorithm abound, particularly about what it takes to show up on other users’ feeds, known as “For You” pages. In a coming paper, the…
Zizi wrote a timely piece for Barron’s that just got published – https://www.barrons.com/articles/musks-twitter-gambit-has-never-been-about-the-town-square-51652457021
Coverage by Broadcasting + Cable of the NAB convention in Las Vegas quoted Department of Communication Adjunct Lecturer Walter Podrazik in a discussion about the opening remarks by new NAB Chief Curtis LeGeyt.…
Zach McDowell, UIC Assistant Professor of communication, joined the “Gettin’ Air with Terry Greene” podcast to talk about his recent work and book “Wikipedia and the Representation of Reality,” as well as using Wikipedia…
A story from The Daily Dot, which covers internet culture, features perspective from Elena Maris, UIC assistant professor of communication, who talks about the role “call-out” social media accounts can have in amplifying important…
Congratulations to Eloise Germic, PhD student in our program, who is quoted on HuffPost Life about parenting and social media. Specifically, she talked about her thesis research on mommy bloggers that was published in…
Fast Company included comments from Zizi, UIC Professor and Head of Communication and Professor of Political Science, who was among a select group of experts surveyed in Pew Research’s “Visions of the Internet…
Breigha Adeyemo, UIC doctoral candidate in communication, was part of a WBEZ “Reset” https://www.wbez.org/stories/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-metaverse/67df2e97-6582-41ae-841a-8ff72aea2cb4 segment on examining metaverse and some of the social injustice that might become embedded in that design. Follow the…
Breigha Adeyemo was interviewed on Chicago Tonight where she spoke about inclusivity and the metaverse. https://news.wttw.com/2021/12/21/i-m-black-woman-and-metaverse-scares-me-here-s-how-make-next-iteration-internet-inclusive Her appearance is based off an article she wrote for the Conversation, which has been picked up…
Zachary McDowell, UIC assistant professor of communication, joined “The Soft Serve Podcast” to discuss his co-authored open access book, “Wikipedia and the Representation of Reality.”
Elaine Yuan, UIC associate professor of communication, recently joined an author-interview podcast presented by the New Books Network to discuss her recent book “The Web of Meaning: the Internet in a Changing Chinese Society.”
Comments from Kishonna Gray, UIC assistant professor of communication and gender and women’s studies, are included in a Bloomberg Law<https://go.news.uic.edu/2021824> article about a sexual harassment lawsuit against Activision Blizzard Inc. and similar harassment…
Walter Podrazik, UIC adjunct lecturer in communication, discusses media rights in a Chicago Tribune story about the Museum of Classic Chicago Television, a local man’s YouTube Channel that catalogs Chicago news shows, cartoons,…
A Fast Company article on potential Federal Trade Commission regulation over tech companies’ use of dark patterns, a user interface technique meant to manipulate users into actions that benefit the company, includes comments…
Kishonna Gray, UIC assistant professor of communication and gender and women’s studies, spoke to the Chicago Tribune about video games being blamed for the rise in carjackings in Chicago and a proposed Illinois…
In a Chicago Tribune story addressing various matters related to COVID-19 vaccines in Illinois, Zizi Papacharissi, UIC professor and head of communication and professor of political science, addresses the roles that social media…
A Financial Times (UK) article about WallStreetBets, the subreddit that helped drive up GameStop stock prices, includes comments from Adrienne Massanari, UIC associate professor of communication. https://go.news.uic.edu/2021237 (subscription required)
The Lily, a publication of the Washington Post, interviewed Adrienne Massanari, UIC associate professor of communication, in a story about the gender dynamics on Reddit, and particularly what occurs within the subreddit that…
UIC Professor and Head of Communication and Professor of Political Science, Zizi Papacharissi, joined the Democracy Paradox podcast to discuss her forthcoming book “After Democracy: Imagining our Political Future.” The interview (audio and…
Press Gazette, a British media trade magazine, quotes Tanja Aitamurto, UIC assistant professor of communication, in a story on successful crowdfunded projects in journalism. https://go.news.uic.edu/20211204
In a Chicago Tribune story on common fabrications surrounding the COVID-19 vaccine, Zizi Papacharissi, UIC professor and head of communication and professor of political science, addresses the roles that social media and mistrust…
Zizi Papacharissi, UIC professor and head of communication and professor of political science, recently joined #Deuzevlog, a vlog by scholar Mark Deuze who features discussions with leading journalism researchers. Watch at: https://go.news.uic.edu/vlog
In the Observer-Reporter (Pennsylvania), Walter Podrazik, UIC adjunct lecturer in communication, offers perspective on the significance of the first radio coverage of presidential election returns in 1920 and the culture-changing influence of radio in…
Dr. Zach McDowell is quoted in Vox today, in a piece on elections, Wikipedia, and misinformation. https://www.vox.com/wikipedia-presidential-election-misinformation-social-media
ABC’s Good Morning America interviews Kishonna Gray, UIC assistant professor of communication and gender and women’s studies, in a segment examining racial harassment in the online gaming community. “Sexism or racism in those spaces has…
Wally Podrazik was quoted in an article from Broadcasting & Cable/Multi-Channel News on the career and passing of Regis Philbin. https://www.nexttv.com/news/regis-philbin-was-one-of-a-kind
WFSU Radio, the public media outlet of Tallahassee and Panama City, Florida, talks to Kishonna Gray, UIC assistant professor of communication and gender and women’s studies, about allegations of sexual assault and harassment…
Adrienne Massanari, UIC associate professor of communication, is quoted in a Los Angeles Times story about Reddit attempting to take stronger actions to regulate its content after years of complaints from moderators about…
The Wall Street Journal quotes Adrienne Massanari, UIC associate professor of communication, in an article about Reddit taking down nearly 2,000 forums for rules violations, including a popular subreddit group for supporters of…
Walter Podrazik, television historian and UIC adjunct lecturer in communication, recently joined WGN Radio’s Dave Plier for a discussion about dads from television shows and how the portrayal of fathers on TV has…
In an article from the Chicago Tribune, Kishonna Gray, UIC assistant professor of communication and gender and women’s studies, addresses a number of topics related to the different criticisms and anxiety that black…
The Associated Press quotes Steve Jones, UIC distinguished professor of communication, in a story on the various technologies people are using to organize rallies, record police violence and communicate during the marches in…
Zizi Papacharissi, UIC professor and head of communication and professor of political science, was recently interviewed by L’Express, a French weekly news magazine, about Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s use of humor during the COVID-19…
A Chicago Tribune story on coronavirus culture and trends includes a comment from Sam Taylor, UIC assistant professor of communication, who cites the explosion of creativity taking place online during the pandemic. https://bit.ly/35isvAl (subscription…
Zizi Papacharissi, Professor and Head of Communication, previewed the State of the Union address President Donald Trump delivered on Tuesday Feb 4th 2020 for WTTW’s (PBS affiliate) Chicago Tonight. https://news.wttw.com/2020/02/04/trump-faces-accusers-what-watch-during-his-big-speech
The South China Morning Post interviewed Elaine Yuan, UIC associate professor of communication, in a story examining information security and privacy in China, where large data breaches have recently occurred and recent surveys…
Every January Choice Magazine, a premiere review magazine for the Association of College & Research Libraries, a division of the American Library Association, publishes a list of the best scholarly titles reviewed by…
Associate Professor Adrienne Massanari is quoted in a piece for the Wellcome Trust’s (UK) Mosaic magazine called “Why do holes horrify me?” about trypophobia and other phenomena like ASMR that are predominately spread…
The Telegraph (UK) features Kishonna Gray, UIC assistant professor of communication and gender and women’s studies, in an article that examines what impact, if any, violent video games has on behavior versus the…
Rebecca Ann Lind, Director of Undergraduate Studies and an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), has been awarded the 2019 Broadcast Education Association (BEA)…
Steve Jones, UIC distinguished professor of communication, was interviewed in an Associated Press article on Internet hoaxes, particularly ones that involve children, and what parents can do to verify and talk to their…
including A Networked Self: Platforms, Stories, Connections; A Networked Self: Love; A Networked Self: Birth, Life, Death; A Networked Self: Human Augmentics, Artificial Intelligence, Sentience, and, w/ Pablo Boczkowski, Trump and the Media
So everything is broken: What do we do to fix the world we love? https://simplecast.com/s/9cb862c7 EPISODE NOTES So everything is broken: What do we do to fix the world we love? Dr. Kishonna…
Fast Company magazine quotes Steve Jones, UIC distinguished professor of communication, in an article examining public perception of the technology industry and Silicon Valley culture. Jones addresses how tech companies struggle with governing…
Poynter’s morning round up offers brief previews of several paper presentations scheduled for this weekend’s American Political Science Association’s annual meeting, including one from Sharon Meraz, UIC associate professor of communication. Meraz’s paper…
Steve Jones, UIC distinguished professor of communication, is quoted in an Associated Press story about technology companies’ efforts to deal with group and individual accounts that promote hate and violence.
Congratulations to Jenny Korn, for joining the new class of Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University Fellows. As Fellow, Jenny will primarily work in Cambridge, Massachusetts, alongside Berkman Klein…
UIC assistant professor of communication, discusses how her Google Doc on the technology and implications involved with the Pokémon Go app became a crowdsourced syllabus.
The Associated Press interviewed Steve Jones, UIC distinguished professor of communication, in an article about the freedom of speech debate and reversal by Facebook to allow postings of the “napalm girl” photo, the…
Catherine Knight Steele joins UMD as newly appointed Project Director for the Andrew Mellon-funded grant Synergies among Digital Humanities and African American History and Culture and concurrently as an Assistant Professor in the…
Walter Podrazik, adjunct lecturer for the Department of Communication, was interviewed by C-SPAN live from the floor of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, talking about the media preparations and issues involved in…
The Associated Press quotes Steve Jones, UIC distinguished professor of communication, in an article about a French appeals court ruling against Facebook, which is being sued by user who posted a photo of…
