By Violet Li The inaugural CRC Faculty Research Seed Grants, awarded last Spring, have provided essential support for innovative projects advancing communication scholarship. These grants foster inter-departmental collaboration and address pressing societal issues, showcasing the power of research to make meaningful contributions. As we look ahead to the next round of funding in Spring 2025, […]
Election 2024 Debrief: Insights from Communication Research By: Michelle Amazeen Since November 5th, there has been ongoing reflection on why the election ultimately favored Trump, particularly given his frequent use of misleading or false claims. For those who study media and communication, the link between misinformation and voting behavior is concerning. A Reuters/Ipsos poll found […]
By Burt Glass Social media impacts women more negatively than men, according to most Americans, but traditional media does a better job giving equal attention to issues that affect both. The latest Media & Technology survey by Boston University’s College of Communication found that three times as many than not, for example, say social media […]
Faculty members are invited to participate in monthly polls conducted in collaboration with Ipsos, exploring key topics like media trust, artificial intelligence, and climate change. This is an opportunity to advance thought leadership, gain media coverage, and contribute to research that aligns with COM’s strategic goals of addressing modern communication challenges. Selected faculty will collaborate […]
Resisting the Era of Darkening: The Researcher Support Consortium By: Michelle Amazeen Last week, I moderated a panel of experts on the growing intimidation and harassment faced by researchers studying misinformation. As I’ve noted in previous writings, scholars investigating the origins, spread, and impacts of misinformation are increasingly becoming targets of congressional hearings, subpoenas, doxxing, and […]
By Burt Glass Social media companies should include warning labels on posts promoting nicotine, vaping and tobacco, say large majorities of Americans in the latest Media & Technology survey from Boston University’s College of Communication. “The Surgeon General’s call for warning labels on social media is straight from the tobacco playbook when the government required […]
By Burt Glass The Democratic National Convention weakened former President Donald Trump’s image – notably among political Independents — but did not appreciably boost that of his opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, according to new national surveys conducted before and after the convention by Boston University’s College of Communication. “The changes we are seeing, pre- […]
By Burt Glass On the eve of the first of two planned presidential debates between Joe Biden and Donald Trump, more than two out of three Americans say moderators should point out factual inaccuracies in candidates’ comments during the debate, according to a new Media & Technology Survey from Boston University’s College of Communication, out […]
Back-to-School 2024 By: Michelle Amazeen The fall semester is upon us, and I hope CRC fellows are re-engaging with renewed energy and enthusiasm. Over the summer, many of us turned to advancing our research efforts and sharing our work on the academic conference circuit. COM was well represented at the International Communication Association in Gold […]
The Next Frontier: A Deep Dive into Biometrics with Lab Manager, Amanda King By: Michelle Amazeen As part of our mission, the Communication Research Center offers state-of-the art technology to facilitate our fellows’ ability to advance theory and methods in addressing society’s communication-related challenges. One of our unique resources is a suite of biometric technologies […]