September 22, Computational Social Science Lab Speaker Series
The talk by distinguished professor David Lazer, Northeastern University will offer insights into digital news ecosystems and new ways of studying how people interact with information.
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September 13, Ph.D. Colloquia, Dr. Bernadette Gailliard
The event will take place from 12:15 pm – 1:45 pm in Room 222 in the main SC&I building.
April 21, Curating Hope: Early-Onset Cancer Communities on Social Media
Early-onset cancer patients and survivors have unique needs in comparison to their older counterparts and so often turn to social media to find others with similar experiences. This presentation reports on a study which used reflexive qualitative interviews to understand the unique needs of early-onset cancer patients and caregivers as they engage with digital communities related to their illness.
April 21, NetSCI Speaker Series, Dr. Lindsay E. Young
Join Rutgers NetSCI Distinguished Speaker Series as we welcome Dr. Lindsay E. Young (USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism), who will be giving a virtual talk April 21 Friday, noon - 1pm.
February 22, Ph.D. Colloquium, a talk by Asta Zelenkauskaite from Drexel University
With the prevalence of disinformation geared to instill doubt rather than clarity, Creating Chaos Online unmasks disinformation when it attempts to pass as deliberation in the public sphere and distorts the democratic processes.
February 21, Writing and Reporting Towards a World Without Gender-Based Violence
This event marks the release of the timely and vital guide book Silence and Omissions: A Media Guide for Covering Gender-Based Violence.The book, written in consultation with over one hundred women journalists around the world, sets out a human-rights framework for reporting on gendered violence, as well as the importance of using a survivor-centered approach. It can be accessed digitally or in print.
February 15, Beyond individuals: Uncovering social structure in teams and organizations using network analysis
Network analysis has been widely employed to examine the social structure of team, groups, and organizations. In this talk, Y. Jasmine Wu will present two studies that apply network analysis in two different settings. The first study investigates the extent to which interpersonal trust in the workplace is influenced by individuals’ perceived proximity to one another.
February 7, Voice Assistant Use in Long-Term Care Communities
The Computational Social Science Lab presents Voice Assistant Use in Long-Term Care Communities.
February 3, Studying Online Radicalization and Disinformation with Alice Marwick and Bruce Mutsvairo.
Please join the Rutgers Digital Ethnography Working Group (DEWG) for our upcoming panel, Studying Online Radicalization and Disinformation with Alice Marwick and Bruce Mutsvairo.
February 2 & 3, MIC Center Conference: The Crisis This Time: Media Movements and Abolition in a Time of Rupture
Join MIC and Rutgers University for a conference exploring methods to articulate critical interconnections between crises and forms of resistance.