October 21, 2022
UC social media expert cited in USA Today explains how social media posts can be replicated to see who might be vulnerable to sad stories such as a dog getting hit by a car. Use caution and verify posts through outside sources, says Jeffery Blevins, professor and head of UC's Department of Journalism.
November 10, 2020
UC political scientist Gregory Winger explains how election disinformation impacts public perception.
November 2, 2020
A new UC study raises concerns that officials such as secretaries of state won’t be able to contain misinformation surrounding the voting process on Tuesday.
November 14, 2023
Veteran news reporter Geraldo Rivera headlined an event Nov. 11 to announce the establishment of the Center for Local News within the UC Department of Journalism.
September 23, 2021
UC children's media expert says Blue's Clues message brought comfort and closure for parents and fans during ongoing pandemic.
December 2, 2021
WCPO covers UC study on children and media use during the pandemic summer of 2020
November 29, 2021
What is, and isn't, funny? UC's Omotayo Banjo speaks to the Dave Chappelle backlash.
November 20, 2023
Nancy Jennings, PhD, professor and director of UC’s Department of Communication and the Children's Education and Entertainment Research Lab was a featured guest on Cincinnati Edition with host Lucy May to speak to trends in children’s entertainment.
October 31, 2023
UC's Janine Hartman, a professor of history, explains how opinions around witches and witchcraft have changed from the 20th century to today. Hartman teaches a class titled Witches and Witchcraft and cites the Ohio Witch Trial as an example of misplaced blame on the supernatural.
January 19, 2024
A new law in Ohio that would require parental consent to use social media platforms is being challenged in court. UC's children's media expert Nancy Jennings says more education and digital literacy would solve some of the issues cited in the law.