Does Social Media Ameliorate or Exacerbate Political Divides?
Findings from a Rutgers study point to “features that may support more meaningful political discourse online,” said lead author Assistant Professor of Communication Sarah Shugars.
Scholars at the School of Communication and Information take an interdisciplinary approach to research that spans the fields of information science, library studies, communication, journalism and media studies.
Findings from a Rutgers study point to “features that may support more meaningful political discourse online,” said lead author Assistant Professor of Communication Sarah Shugars.
The new SC&I faculty members are currently teaching at the University of Texas at Austin, Pace University, the University of Washington, and Rutgers.
Aakhus is an internationally renowned expert in the relationship among communication, argumentation, and design in digital society as realized in contemporary discourses, professional conduct, organizational processes, and information infrastructures.
Assistant Professors Eugene Lee and Nitzan Navick focus on understanding the impacts of communication technologies on people and societies.
The CHAIRA system enables humans and AI to collaborate to better identify harmful or disrespectful comments posted online.
“Home Game: Toronto Loves Basketball” explores how diversity, identity, and community have shaped the city’s basketball culture.
The Scientists in State Politics Database serves as a tool for understanding and shaping the intersection of technical expertise and political leadership.
“Reflecting on future directions for science communication, we advocate for adopting proactive communication strategies that are focused on building relationships with diverse audience groups and investing in a robust communication infrastructure,” said Professor of Communication Itzhak Yanovitzky, who served as a co-editor and a contributor to this special issue.
Americans disapprove of policies adversely targeting science and medicine, a new survey says. Government cuts to budgets and workforces, cancellation of research grants and pausing of public health information dissemination are among the most condemned actions
The annual event, organized by SC&I faculty member Marc Aronson, featured nearly two dozen presenters live and virtually, and showcased the growing international children’s book collection housed at Alexander Library.