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Article ItemExpert explains how Congressional TikTok bill could impact users and the future of social media , article
The vote this week by the U.S. House of Representatives, by an overwhelming 352-65 margin, could lead to a nationwide ban of the popular social media app TikTok. Virginia Tech expert Cayce Myers is a professor of public relations in the School of Communication at Virginia Tech. He shares his expertise on the motivations behind and potential ramifications of this bill on both TikTok and social media in general.
Date: Mar 15, 2024 -
Article ItemExperts assess states’ case in lawsuit against Meta over youth mental health concerns , article
Meta, the parent company of social media platforms Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp and Threads, faces federal lawsuits from 42 states’ attorneys general asserting that the company intentionally crafted features to make children and teens become addicted to their products. Virginia Tech experts Mike Horning and Donna Wertalik offer their perspectives on what the lawsuits mean for social media companies and users.
Date: Nov 07, 2023 -
Article ItemUnlocking the power of the humanities: Virginia Tech Humanities Week returns Oct. 22-27 , article
From artificial intelligence to prison reform, Humanities Week sessions will explore critical issues and topics facing society.
Date: Oct 17, 2023 -
Article ItemExpert illuminates influence of social media with auto workers strike and union negotiations , article
Social media may have played a more significant role behind closed doors in the United Auto Workers (UAW) union negotiations. Members of the union received what purported to be a look behind the curtain when screenshots from a private social media group were leaked to the media. Virginia Tech social media expert Mike Horning answered questions about the role such leaks can serve moving forward.
Date: Sep 29, 2023 -
Article ItemYour guide to social media while looking for work , article
While it’s illegal to make hiring decisions based on appearance, potential employers will develop impressions of a job candidate’s internship or career readiness based on what a social media search uncovers — and these impressions will factor into hiring decisions.
Date: Sep 20, 2023 -
Article ItemTwo networks, two realities, one big problem , article
National news coverage from the two largest broadcast outlets, CNN and Fox News, not only reflects growing political polarization in America, but in a recent publication, researchers at Virginia Tech have shown that partisan and inflammatory broadcast coverage has increased over time and can exacerbate growing divides in the new public square of social media.
Date: Aug 25, 2023 -
Article ItemNew social media platform Threads builds competition among rivals, says expert , article
Threads, the newest venture from Meta, has become Twitter’s biggest rival in less than a week. According to Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, Threads registered 100 million users within five days. “Threads has often been discussed as the app that could kill Twitter,” said Mike Horning, associate professor of multimedia journalism at Virginia Tech’s School of Communication.
Date: Jul 10, 2023 -
Article ItemTwitter’s plummet in value highlights social network governance challenge; expert explains , article
Revelation of a sharp decline in the valuation of Twitter “illustrates not just the consequences of [Elon]Musk’s stewardship, but the myriad challenges that exist for anyone managing a social media platform,” explains Virginia Tech media expert Megan Duncan. “Buying a social media platform might be easy, but governing it is hard.”
Date: Jun 02, 2023 -
Article ItemDeSantis to launch 2024 presidential campaign on Twitter, expert discusses implications for democracy , article
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has selected an unusual, attention-grabbing way to announce his long-expected bid to become the Republican challenger in the 2024 presidential election. He plans to officially declare his candidacy using the social media platform Twitter during a scheduled conversation with tech mogul and Twitter owner Elon Musk. Virginia Tech media expert Megan Duncan discusses the implications DeSantis' choice has for democracy.
Date: May 24, 2023 -
Article ItemSocial media expert discusses consequences of changes for TikTok, Twitter , article
Mike Horning, an associate professor of multimedia journalism at Virginia Tech’s School of Communication, discusses Montana's ban of TikTok, Twitter's newly-appointed CEO, and what these developments could mean for these embattled yet still highly influential social media platforms.
Date: May 19, 2023 -
Article ItemSocial media expert gives bird’s-eye view on Twitter spat with NPR, PBS , article
The decision of social media platform Twitter under ownership of tech mogul Elon Musk to label National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service as “U.S. state-affiliated media” caused the prominent news outlets to respond by ending use of Twitter. Virginia Tech multimedia journalism professor Mike Horning provides perspective on Twitter’s increasingly volatile relationship with news organizations.
Date: Apr 18, 2023 -
Article ItemSocial media experts explains why Congress set the stage for a TikTok ban , article
Mike Horning, an associate professor of multimedia journalism at Virginia Tech’s School of Communication, offers his perspective about the issues with TikTok that have federal lawmakers debating its potential threat to national security.
Date: Mar 13, 2023 -
Article ItemAlumnus and epidemiologist tries to stem the tide of COVID-19 misinformation on Twitter , article
While Michael Bazaco, a graduate of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and now an epidemiologist at the University of Maryland, believes that social media has been instrumental in the spread of false or misleading info related to COVID-19, he also thinks that it can be used for good.
Date: Apr 22, 2021 -
Article ItemProject teams humans and artificial intelligence to scan social media posts for risk data to aid disaster response , article
A computer can do large-scale searching through millions of social media posts much more quickly and effectively than a human can, says business information technology professor Chris Zobel. "But, the machine needs to be trained — it needs to learn what to search for — to do this correctly.”
Date: Apr 13, 2021 -
Article ItemLife Online , article
Instagram, Zoom, Google Meet, Marco Polo, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, TikTok, Skype. With the advent of the pandemic, relying on remote access for everything from work and school to socializing, health care, and shopping has become essential to day-to-day routines. These online experiences also have opened a window into personal life that isn’t easy to shut.
Date: Apr 01, 2021 -
Article ItemHokies were out of this world in July ... and other social media highlights , article
In this recurring feature, the Virginia Tech New Media team shares some recent top social media posts.
Date: Aug 06, 2019 -
Article ItemJune 2019 Virginia Tech Social Media Highlights , article
In this recurring feature, the Virginia Tech New Media team shares some recent top social media posts.
Date: Jun 30, 2019 -
Article ItemMay 2019 Virginia Tech Social Media Highlights , article
In this recurring feature, the Virginia Tech New Media team shares some recent top social media posts.
Date: May 31, 2019 -
Article ItemApril 2019 Virginia Tech Social Media Highlights , article
In this recurring feature, the Virginia Tech New Media team shares some recent top social media posts.
Date: Apr 01, 2019 -
Article ItemRoses are red, violets are blue, February social media was full of love and new Hokies, too , article
In this recurring feature, the Virginia Tech New Media team shares some recent top social media posts.
Date: Mar 08, 2019
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