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The MA and PhD programs in the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications at Penn State.
Learn about the new book from alum
@wunpini.bsky.social
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The Centre Film Festival, with Artistic Director Pearl Gluck and lots of Bellisario involvement as well as participation from international film makers, is next week: Nov 10-16!
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Penn State faculty, student and alumni films to screen at Centre Film Festival | Penn State University
Two films from a Penn State faculty member will be making their Pennsylvania premieres during the seventh annual Centre Film Festival, scheduled Nov. 10-16. In addition, the festival will include 14 f...
https://www.psu.edu/news/bellisario-college-communications/story/penn-state-faculty-student-and-alumni-films-screen-centre
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A profile of faculty
@corybarker.bsky.social
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Bellisario professor makes industry connections at Media Educators Conference | Penn State University
Penn State faculty member Cory Barker, an assistant teaching professor in the Department of Film Production and Media Studies, made the most of a three-day conference in Los Angeles.
https://www.psu.edu/news/bellisario-college-communications/story/bellisario-professor-makes-industry-connections-media
9 days ago
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Wunpini F. Mohammed, PhD
10 days ago
I had a tremendous time at NYU Steinhardt Department of Media, Culture, and Communication giving the keynote address for the Neil Postman Graduate Conference last week. The student presentations were impressive! đ„ What a beautifully generative space this was. đđ I will be back! đ
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Read about alum
@christenbuckley.bsky.social
, now at Temple!
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The Department of Advertising and Public Relations Welcomes Three New Faculty Members
By Renee Golan and Kelsea Clarke The Department of Advertising and Public Relations has recently welcomed three new faculty members: Prof. Kevin Kowalick, Dr.
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/department-advertising-public-relations-welcomes-three-new-faculty-hxyue/?trackingId=Uu3KrE6xQdquLO1awV0Clg%3D%3D
11 days ago
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The Donald P. Bellisario Professor of Media Studies
@olivermb.bsky.social
joins coauthors Art Raney, Sophie Janicke-Bowles, and Katherine R. Dale for "Inspiring the Nones?: Exploring Self-Transcendent Media Use and Outcomes Among the Religiously Unaffiliated."
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Inspiring the Nones?: Exploring Self-Transcendent Media Use and Outcomes Among the Religiously Unaffiliated
More than one in four U.S. adults now claim no religious affiliation, representing a 460% increase in religious ânonesâ since 1972. However, despite a recent spate of studies on self-transcendent m...
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15348423.2025.2575717
12 days ago
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Faculty Russell Frank on the Trumpian "Compact."
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We Had to Destroy the Universities to Save Them
"The nine most terrifying words in the English language are âIâm from the government and Iâm here to help.ââ â Ronald Reagan Skim most any document
https://www.statecollege.com/articles/opinion/we-had-to-destroy-the-universities-to-save-them/
13 days ago
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Congratulations to PhD student Jiayun Ye who passed her Qualifying Exam this week! With advisor
@matthewpmcallister.bsky.social
and committee members Stephanie Madden and Sara Liao.
19 days ago
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Amy Kristin Sanders
19 days ago
My recent article on the Pentagon's press policy for
@theconversation.com
has been translated into Greek.
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Alum Erin Whiteside authors "How Sports Media Undermines Womenâs Potential in an Age of Empowerment: A Field of Contradictions," in the new edited book Sport, Media, and Discrimination.
www.routledge.com/Sport-Media-...
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Sport, Media and Discrimination
Sport, Media and Discrimination provides critical, inter-disciplinary and international perspectives on how sports media constructs and reinforces discrimination in contemporary societies. The book ar...
https://www.routledge.com/Sport-Media-and-Discrimination/Kilvington-Price-Seijbel-vanSterkenburg/p/book/9781032836010
20 days ago
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PhD alum Jeeyun Oh and Hyunjin Kang are among the coauthors of "Understanding the dimensions and violation of privacy in humanâalgorithm interaction: A self-determination theory perspective," in New Media & Society.
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Understanding the dimensions and violation of privacy in humanâalgorithm interaction: A self-determination theory perspective - Jeeyun Oh, Hyunjin Kang, Eunjoo Jin, Tingting Yang, Nazira Banu, Shuer Z...
This study qualitatively investigates user responses to privacy invasion by social media algorithms and identifies the fundamental needs that drive the feelings...
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/14614448251378019?fbclid=IwY2xjawNjKFZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFoZEFKaHNoV1Q2UlhBYUZ0AR7SNmpHnCOn6J1aZ9MfaIpfSuH9SGMSLpuHp-170KzsJEPBZFN4K_MojsqwQw_aem_UOvlBQvhGkCQ6AIkNbRuRA
22 days ago
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A keynote from PhD alum
@wunpini.bsky.social
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22 days ago
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A summary of research from PhD alum Chris Chen, PhD candidate Eunchae Jang, and Evan Pugh University Professor Shyam Sundar on perceptions of racial bias in AI training.
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Most users cannot identify AI bias, even in training data | Penn State University
When recognizing faces and emotions, artificial intelligence (AI) can be biased, like classifying white people as happier than people from other racial backgrounds. This happens because the data used ...
https://www.psu.edu/news/bellisario-college-communications/story/most-users-cannot-identify-ai-bias-even-training-data
22 days ago
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PhD alum
@jenniferhoewe.bsky.social
joins Diane Jackson in coauthoring "Predictors of partisan news selection and political misinformation sharing," in NCA's Communication Monographs.
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Predictors of partisan news selection and political misinformation sharing
This research investigates the effect of partisan news consumersâ experience of (in)coherence on their consumptive and sharing tendencies for political news stories that contain misinformation. Two...
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/03637751.2025.2557484
25 days ago
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From John and Ann Curley Professor of First Amendment Studies
@amykristinsanders.bsky.social
: "New Pentagon policy is an unprecedented attempt to undermine press freedom."
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26 days ago
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Congratulations to PhD alum Yong Tang on his new book, "Freedom of Information Law in China: From Imperial Court Dairies to Open Government Information Regulations."
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Freedom of Information Law in China
This book acknowledges the accomplishments of China in government transparency and explains the limitations of such authoritarian transparency
https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-981-96-7842-6
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PhD alum Alyssa Appelman and Kirstie Hettinga join Olga Morales as coauthors of â'Real Effort' and 'Real Skill': Editors Emphasize Their Contributions in a Changing Field."
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âReal Effortâ and âReal Skillâ: Editors Emphasize Their Contributions in a Changing Field
This study looks at how editors perceive the field of editing and how they think the field is viewed by the public. The researchers conducted semi-structured qualitative interviews with 15 editors ...
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/17512786.2025.2570826
29 days ago
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The John and Ann Curley Professor of First Amendment Studies @amykristinsanders.bsky.social will be part of a panel on "Challenges from Courts and to the Rule of Law," at the symposium "The Fourth Estate in a Time of Crisis," at UConn.
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The Fourth Estate in a Time of Crisis
Connecticut Law Reviewâs annual symposium. Keynote Speaker: David Folkenflik, NPR News, Media Correspondent
https://events.uconn.edu/law-school/event/809213-the-fourth-estate-in-a-time-of-crisis
about 1 month ago
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Praise for PhD alum @wunpini.bsky.social's forthcoming book!
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Congratulations on PhD student Alex Paloma on passing his Qualifying Exam today! With advisor
@olivermb.bsky.social
and committee members
@chrisskurka.bsky.social
and Mike Schmierbach.
about 1 month ago
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Congratulations to PhD student Abby Simmerman, who has passed her Qualifying Exams! With advisor
@christopherali.bsky.social
and committee members Andrea Miller and Martin Marinos.
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PhD alum Brett Sherrick is a coauthor of the chapter "Addressing Toxicity and Promoting Positive Social Behaviors in Gaming" --joining Jesse Fox, Joshua Kim, and Sam Woodland -- in Social and Affective Neuroscience of Gaming.
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Social and Affective Neuroscience of Gaming
This book provides readers with the knowledge needed to promote healthy gaming behaviors and enhance mental well-being on different levels.
https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-032-00325-6
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Alum Janelle Applequist is the co-author, joining Jennifer Gerard Ball, of "Narrative engagement with direct-to-consumer advertising: a qualitative assessment of attention to narrative and non-narrative content."
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https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02650487.2025.2560704
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A profile of faculty Holly Overton and Bellisario's online MPS program!
www.worldcampus.psu.edu/about-us/new...
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Spotlight on Penn State faculty: Meet Holly Overton - Penn State World Campus
Holly Overton teaches strategic communications online and is a faculty member of the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications.
https://www.worldcampus.psu.edu/about-us/news-and-features/spotlight-on-penn-state-faculty-meet-holly-overton
about 1 month ago
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Faculty Russell Frank writes about "A State College Tradition: 50 Years of Indian Epics," with storytellers that include faculty and dept head Krishna Jayakar!
www.statecollege.com/articles/com...
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A State College Tradition: 50 Years of Indian Epics
As members of State Collegeâs robust Indian community well know, yajna is a Hindi word which, according to one definition, can refer to âany selfless
https://www.statecollege.com/articles/community/a-state-college-tradition-50-years-of-indian-epics/
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Listen to PhD alum Litzy Galarza talk about her work on Toby Miller's Cultural Studies podcast!
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Litzy Galarza on citizenship, immigration, gender, and Jane the Virgin | culturalstudies
Litzy Galarza on citizenship, immigration, gender, Jane the Virgin, and the media You can read about her work here: https://www.gsws.pitt.edu/people/ant-254
https://culturalstudies.podbean.com/e/litzy-galarza-on-citizenship-immigration-gender-and-jane-the-virgin/
about 2 months ago
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SAVE THE DATE! BA alum
@brookeerinduffy.bsky.social
(now at Cornell) is this semester's Bellisario College Pockrass Lecturer: âThe Visibility Bind: Platform Labor, Precarity and Resistance in the Creator Economyâ at 4 p.m. on Thursday, November 6 in 112 Walker Building.
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Pockrass Lecture to focus on âThe Visibility Bindâ for those in creator economy | Penn State University
Brooke Erin Duffy, an associate professor at Cornell University, will present âThe Visibility Bind: Platform Labor, Precarity and Resistance in the Creator Economy,â a free public lecture about challe...
https://www.psu.edu/news/bellisario-college-communications/story/pockrass-lecture-focus-visibility-bind-those-creator
about 2 months ago
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A profile of faculty Frank Dardis, from Jonathan McVerry.
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Bellisario College faculty member pairs warm heart with analytical mind | Penn State University
When Frank Dardis looks out his Carnegie Building office window, he sees the energy, tradition and sense of potential unique to life on a college campus. He said it helps him reflect on his journey fr...
https://www.psu.edu/news/bellisario-college-communications/story/bellisario-college-faculty-member-pairs-warm-heart
about 2 months ago
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Faculty and Head of the Department of Telecommunications and Media Industries Krishna Jayakar is the co-author, joining Smeeta Mishra, of "Predictors of Innovation Adoption by Small Healthcare Firms in India: The Case of Web Accessibility Standards."
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Sage Journals: Discover world-class research
Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/02560909251374390
about 2 months ago
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PhD alum
@sydneyforde.bsky.social
is a coauthor of this piece in The Conversation about a pending merger that will increase media AND political power concentration.
theconversation.com/a-paramount-...
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A ParamountâWarner Bros. Discovery merger could give Trump even more influence over US media â shaping the news and culture Americans watch and stream
The proposed Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery merger would concentrate oversight of two prominent newsrooms â CNN and CBS â under one owner with strong ties to Donald Trump.
https://theconversation.com/a-paramount-warner-bros-discovery-merger-could-give-trump-even-more-influence-over-us-media-shaping-the-news-and-culture-americans-watch-and-stream-265699
about 2 months ago
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Bellisario Grad Ed
Ryan Y. Wang
about 2 months ago
Such a fun read! Don't miss out this meme-ingful study! đđđ
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CONGRATS to PhD alum Rachel Peng & Jin Chen!
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about 2 months ago
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PhD alum Chris Chen, PhD candidate Eunchae Jang, and Evan Pugh University Prof. S. Shyam Sundar are the coauthors of "Racial Bias in AI Training Data: Do Laypersons Notice?"
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Racial Bias in AI Training Data: Do Laypersons Notice?
Given that the nature of training data is the primary cause of algorithmic bias, do laypersons realize that systematic misrepresentation and under-representation of certain races in the training da...
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15213269.2025.2558036
about 2 months ago
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Faculty Russell Frank writes about the Penn State's potential closing of WPSU for
StateCollege.com
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www.statecollege.com/articles/col...
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StateCollege.com provides local news, entertainment, and information for State College, PA. We offer the latest breaking news and videos straight...
https://StateCollege.com
about 2 months ago
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In the De Gruyter Handbook of Digital Cultures, PhD students Zhenyu Emma Zhang & Gelan Evelyn Yin & faculty
@matthewpmcallister.bsky.social
coauthor "Political Economy of Digital Media" & MA alum
@emmabedorhiland.bsky.social
authors "Telehealth."
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De Gruyter Handbook of Digital Cultures
As Digital Cultures becomes the dominant term used by many across a variety of intellectual fields to describe the social, aesthetic, and political impact of digital media, it is necessary to provide ...
https://www.degruyterbrill.com/document/isbn/9783111316857/html?lang=en&srsltid=AfmBOorkmG3zynrJLXU8usFzhro4ZEB5uMd9-AOe0r11GTqKnC3nvWgq
about 2 months ago
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PhD alum Jason Freeman, Jeff Conlin, & Jin Chen join Christina Triptow & Michael Burke as coauthors of "Promoting with Kid Gloves: Analysis of YouTube âKidfluencerâ Videos Before and After Settlement for COPPA Violations."
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Promoting with Kid Gloves: Analysis of YouTube âKidfluencerâ Videos Before and After Settlement for COPPA Violations
This study examines how the September 4, 2019, settlement between YouTube and New York State for violating Childrenâs Online Privacy Protection Act Rule (COPPA) policies has impacted kidfluencer pr...
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10641734.2025.2547276
about 2 months ago
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PhD alum
@sydneyforde.bsky.social
and PhD student Abby Simmerman are among the participants in the Political Economies of the Media course in Croatia! (Thanks to Ben Birkinbine for the photo!)
2 months ago
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CONGRATS to Distinguished Prof Homero Gil de ZĂșñiga & PhD alum Bingbing Zhang & coauthor Rebecca Scheffauer whose article on cable news use & conspiracy theories received the Outstanding Research Article Award published by JMCQ in 2024. W/ journal editor
@profdimitrova.bsky.social
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2 months ago
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Bellisario Grad Ed
Ryan Y. Wang
2 months ago
HUGE thanks to an incredible team, and it's been an honor to lead this effort. After a long journey, itâs amazing to see the paper finally find its home. đ Here is free access for the next 50 days:
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Faculty Holly Overton and PhD student Yanan Wu coauthor -- w/ Joon Kim, Chris Nolan, and Won-ki Moon -- "Enhancing corporate social advocacy support: self-efficacy, response efficacy, and collective efficacy as drivers of CSA behavioral intentions."
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Enhancing corporate social advocacy support: self-efficacy, response efficacy, and collective efficacy as drivers of CSA behavioral intentions
This study examinesthe role of self-efficacy, response efficacy, and collective efficacy inshaping individualsâ attitudes toward corporate social advocacy (CSA), purchaseintentions, and positive wo...
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00909882.2025.2551324?src=exp-la
2 months ago
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PhD alum
@ryanwang.bsky.social
,
@sydneyforde.bsky.social
, Ahmed Al Rawi &
@erikasolis.bsky.social
& faculty Krishna Jayakar coauthor "Textual convergence in national domain name dispute resolution regimes: a mixed-methods analysis of ccTLD arbitration policies."
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Textual convergence in national domain name dispute resolution regimes: a mixed-methods analysis of ccTLD arbitration policies
This study offers the very first investigation of the global diffusion and convergence of domain name dispute resolution policies (NDRPs) by analyzingâŠ
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2212473X2500063X
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Bellisario Grad Ed
Chris Skurka
2 months ago
You've got one week left to submit your application for our Health/Sci Comm Assistant Professor position here in
@bellisariograded.bsky.social
, so please share with anyone who might be interested!
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The Don W. Davis Professor in Ethics Patrick Lee Plaisance is the coauthor -- joining Martina Piantoni -- of "Humility: A Foundational Virtue for Digital Life."
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Humility: A Foundational Virtue for Digital Life
Social media platforms often prioritize engagement metrics that amplify outrage and self-promotion, fostering environments of toxicity and hubris rather than humility. Despite the critical role hum...
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23736992.2025.2536839?src=exp-la
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PhD alum Lana Medina is the author of "Moral Imagination in Journalistic Narratives: Embracing Visual Platforms."
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Moral Imagination in Journalistic Narratives: Embracing Visual Platforms
Moral imagination allows individuals to envision a range of moral scenarios and use that understanding to make moral judgments. Three types of journalistic narratives can inspire moral imagination ...
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23736992.2025.2538204?src=exp-la
2 months ago
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Faculty Russell Frank, writing for
StateCollege.com
: "Let Subu Vedam Go":
www.statecollege.com/articles/col...
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Frank: Let Subu Vedam Go
Let us boil down the state of things in the case of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Subramanyam Vedam:Â No witnesses ever came forward and said they
https://www.statecollege.com/articles/columns/frank-let-subu-vedam-go/
2 months ago
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PhD alum Yin Yang, PhD candidate Timilehin Durotoye, and Distinguished Professor Homero Gil de ZĂșñiga contribute the chapter "The impact of AI on democracy," in the forthcoming Routledge Companion to Digital Media & Democracy, edited by Zizi Papacharissi.
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The Routledge Companion to Digital Media and Democracy
A comprehensive collection that offers an overview of digital technologies and democratic practice, this Companion explores the topic of digital media and democracy from a historically rich and socio-...
https://www.routledge.com/The-Routledge-Companion-to-Digital-Media-and-Democracy/Papacharissi/p/book/9781032762081
2 months ago
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Pioneers Chair
@christopherali.bsky.social
and PhD alum
@sydneyforde.bsky.social
are the coauthors of "The âNextGenâ of Subsumption: The Adoption of ATSC 3.0 by US Public Broadcasters."
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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Sage Journals: Discover world-class research
Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/15274764251365127
2 months ago
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This story about the graduate programs in African Studies includes a profile of dual-title PhD student Wilhelmina Antwi! Story by Josh McAuliffe.
www.psu.edu/news/liberal...
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African Studies Program expands through dual-title doctorate, graduate minor | Penn State University
Penn Stateâs African Studies Program has significantly expanded its reach over the past couple years through the addition of a dual-title doctorate and graduate minor, as well as postdoctoral fellowsh...
https://www.psu.edu/news/liberal-arts/story/african-studies-program-expands-through-dual-title-doctorate-graduate-minor
2 months ago
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PhD alum Jason Freeman & Joe Cruz and MA alum Michael Krieger join Christina Triptow as the coauthors of "'Blurred lines': How advertising practitioners navigate ethical dilemmas in native advertising."
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âBlurred linesâ: How advertising practitioners navigate ethical dilemmas in native advertising
This exploratory study seeks to understand how advertising practitioners negotiate their role in the creation and dissemination of native advertising, a practice that utilizes deception to persuade...
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/15456870.2025.2545946
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PhD alum Jiaqi (Agnes) Bao and Yongnam Jung join Evan Pugh University Professor S. Shyam Sundar as coauthors of "Are you fooled by interactivity? The effects of interactivity on privacy disclosure."
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Are you fooled by interactivity? The effects of interactivity on privacy disclosure
Interactive features have become ubiquitous in mobile apps as they compete for usersâ attention. This raises an important question: Is interactivity a âdark patternâ, tricking users into giving awa...
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/0144929X.2025.2545312?src=exp-la
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