In The News: Department of Communication Studies
Politicians realize that many voters care about placing measures to slow climate change. A 2018 survey conducted by Yale and George Mason Universities categorizes 69% of Americans as at least “somewhat worried” about climate change, the highest level these programs had recorded since 2008.
Tons of us are spending waaaayyy more time using screens these days—and it’s freaking us out.
At first glance, Donald Trump’s Facebook page seems like it’s been dead for months.
Donald Trump’s last Facebook post is dated 3:14 p.m. Jan. 6, 2021, the afternoon of the Capitol riots, as he called for “everyone at the U.S. Capitol to remain peaceful.” Not long after he published that, Facebook—and many other social networks—banned him indefinitely for inciting the riots, instantly turning the account into a time capsule of those final, chaotic days before his presidency ended.
The start of 2021 has seen us face a series of dubious anniversaries – a year since the first cases, deaths and lockdowns caused by Covid-19 in countries across the world. These milestones have caused us all to reflect on the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and the ways in which it has changed our lives in and out of work.
We tried, at first, to shake the uncanniness of it all.
We tried, at first, to shake the uncanniness of it all.
We tried, at first, to shake the uncanniness of it all.
We tried, at first, to shake the uncanniness of it all.
When it comes to technology, many of us reflexively assume newer is better. So when Covid-19 forced us into isolation a year ago, we turned to our digital devices to stay in touch with family and friends.
51ԹϺ prof Natalie Pennington on lessons learned from pandemic isolation.
The pandemic has taken a toll on mental health and a new study by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas shows some surprising results.