Navigating Pressures and Protecting Free Speech: Public Views and the Future of Media Freedom By: Michelle Amazeen Following recent government pressure to remove Jimmy Kimmel from his ABC late-night show over his politically charged remarks about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Boston University’s Communication Research Center (CRC) conducted a nationwide survey to gauge […]
Information Under Threat: Protecting Truth and Democracy in Uncertain Times By: Michelle Amazeen As a professor in higher education, I spent this summer advancing my research, planning new courses, and observing with growing concern the narrowing of public information in our society. Last week, I attended the journalism and mass communication educators’ conference in San […]
The CRC at 66: A Legacy of Inquiry in a Changing Media Landscape By: Michelle Amazeen COM graduate students in the division of Emerging Media Studies hosted their annual #ScreentimeBU conference on June 23rd. This year’s theme was The Human Algorithm: Exploring Digital Behavior, AI Influence, & Inclusive Futures. I was honored to deliver the […]
By Burt Glass More than twice as many people disagree with the idea that computer-powered artificial intelligence in dating apps will lead to more successful relationships than agree – and the gap is even larger among women. That’s according to a new opinion survey designed by the Communication Research Center at Boston University’s College of […]
The Spring 2025 Semester in Review By: Michelle Amazeen With the end of another semester, I have been reflecting upon the many activities in the CRC and among our fellows in 2025, thus far. At a time when external research funding has been increasingly difficult to attain (and retain), the CRC continued its annual call […]
Do Something… By: Michelle Amazeen In February, I joined a panel hosted by Boston University’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies titled “Politics by Non-Politicians: Elon Musk, Social Media, and the 21st-Century Election Landscape.” During the Q&A, a student named Aiden asked a question that has stayed with me ever since: “I was born […]
By Burt Glass An overwhelming majority (72%) of Americans across political parties believe it is acceptable for social media platforms to remove inaccurate information about public health issues, according to a new opinion survey from Boston University. The survey, designed by researchers at the Communication Research Center at the university’s College of Communication, found that […]
By Burt Glass Americans surveyed just before the presidential election held stronger negative emotions about Donald Trump than Kamala Harris, running counter to the results days later, according to the latest survey by Boston University’s College of Communication. Nearly half of respondents said they would describe their feelings about Trump as “disgusted” (48%) or “repulsed” […]
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Click the links below to download survey data: Boston University-Public Health Misinformation Tables (Excel) Boston University-Public Health Misinformation (SPSS) If you cannot access a document, please reach out through the Contact Page.