Biases and Politics
Kathrine Nero The 2024 word of the year was polarization, to the surprise of virtually no one. To quote Merriam Webster, it’s “the one idea […]
Local Journalism and Democracy
Kathrine Nero Growing up, our family ate dinner to the soundtrack of the local news. I chose my seat at the dining room table specifically […]
You Belong with Me …at the Ballot Box: Taylor Swift’s role in voter registration and mobilization
Kathrine Nero One post. One link. Four hundred thousand potential voters. Taylor Swift has contributed to pop culture for the entirety of her career but […]
The Diminishing Role of Journalism in Shaping Voter Opinion
Kathrine Nero For generations, we learned about our political candidates and issues through traditional media: print, television and radio. Except for in-person campaign events or […]
Bin Ladin, Islamophobia, and Considering September 11, 2001
Dr. Nathan S. French In November 2023, references to Usama bin Ladin leapt by 4,300 percent across social media. Users of Tiktok, X, YouTube, Instagram […]
