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It’s not you: Gen Alpha's slang is really 'Ohio'

September 4, 2024

Nancy Jennings, professor and director of UC's Children's Education and Entertainment Research (CHEER) Lab; was a guest speaker on WVXU to discuss the subject of "Brainrot." This is a term used to describe the ills of too much screen time. The radio show also discussed how social media impacts language use for Gen Alpha, persons born after 2010.

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WVXU: How much time is your child spending on YouTube?

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.

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Cincinnati.com: The tale of Ohio's only known witch trial

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.

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WVXU: Ohio social media law heads to court

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.