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Andrew Selepak Comments on Reaction to Florida’s Social Media Ban on Children’s Accounts

Tuesday March 26, 2024

Andrew Selepak, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Media Production, Management, and Technology instructional assistant professor, is quoted in “Young TikTok Star in Lake City Reacts to Florida’s New Social Media Ban” posted on wcjb.com on March 25. The story focuses on a new Florida law taking effect at the end of 2024 […]
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Andrew Selepak Comments on Possible TikTok Ban

Thursday March 14, 2024

Andrew Selepak, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Media Production, Management, and Technology instructional assistant professor, is featured in “House to Vote on TikTok Ban: Here’s What You Need to Know” posted on CNBC.com on March 8. Selepak and NBC and MSNBC Legal Analyst Danny Cevallos appeared on CNBC’s “Power Lunch” to discuss […]
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Andrew Selepak Comments on TikTok and the Dangers of Social Media

Tuesday March 5, 2024

Andrew Selepak, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Media Production, Management, and Technology instructional assistant professor, is quoted in “TikTok Mostly Passive Consumption Platform Dominated By Active Posters, Study Shows” posted on cbs12.com on Feb. 23. The story focuses on a TikTok study indicating that the top 25% most active users generate 98% […]
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Andrew Selepak Comments on Possible Ban on Social Media Use for Children Under 16

Friday February 2, 2024

Andrew Selepak, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Media Production, Management, and Technology instructional assistant professor, is quoted in “‘It’s Unfair:’ Lake City Mother Defends Child’s Use of Social Media Pending Statewide Ban” posted on wcjb.com on Jan. 31. Florida lawmakers are considering a ban on social media use for children 16 and […]
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Andrew Selepak Authors Commentary on the Diminishing Trust in New Media Coverage

Wednesday January 3, 2024

Andrew Selepak, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Media Production, Management, and Technology instructional assistant professor, is the author of the opinion piece “Are We Finally Getting Sick of the Media Outrage Machine? The Numbers Don’t Lie” published on The Hill on Dec. 25. “This waning trust in the news, combined with a […]
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Andrew Selepak Comments on Social Media’s Unhealthy Influence on Teen Anorexia

Monday October 30, 2023

Andrew Selepak, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Media Production, Management, and Technology instructional assistant professor, is quoted in “Anorexia Survivor Turns Instagram into a Platform for Body Positivity and Mental Health Advocacy” posted on cbs12.com in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Oct. 31. The story was the second of a two-part expose […]
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Andrew Selepak Comments on Leadership Change at Fox News

Monday September 25, 2023

Andrew Selepak, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Media Production, Management, and Technology instructional assistant professor, is quoted in “Lachlan Murdoch Has a Huge Fox News Headache on His Hands” published in Newsweek on Sept. 23. Lachlan Murdoch will assume the reigns of Fox News after his father Rupert steps down. The news […]
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Andrew Selepak Comments on the Possibility of X Becoming a Subscription-Only Social Media Platform

Thursday September 21, 2023

Andrew Selepak, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Media Production, Management, and Technology instructional assistant professor, is quoted in “Pay to Post? Elon Musk talks About Charging X Users” published on thenationaldesk.com on Sept. 20. The article focuses on Elon Musk’s quest to turn X, formerly known as Twitter, into a paid subscription […]
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Andrew Selepak Comments on the Constant Popularity of Disneyland

Thursday September 21, 2023

Andrew Selepak, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Media Production, Management, and Technology instructional assistant professor, is quoted in “The Scientific Reason Why You Can’t Stop Going to Disneyland” published in the Los Angeles Times on Sept. 19. The article focuses on “travel craving” defining it as “a strong desire to modify ongoing […]
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Andrew Selepak Comments on the Growing Gender Gap on College Campuses

Monday September 11, 2023

Andrew Selepak, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Media Production, Management, and Technology instructional assistant professor, is the author of the guest column “We Need to Start Talking About the Endangered Male on College Campuses” published in the Tampa Bay Times on Sept. 7. Selepak comments on the growing gender gap on college […]
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Andrew Selepak Comments on Threads, Meta’s New Social Media Platform

Thursday August 3, 2023

Andrew Selepak, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Media Production, Management, and Technology instructional assistant professor, is the author of the opinion column “Is Threads Unraveling Already?” published on thehill.com on Aug. 3. Selepak comments on how Threads, Meta’s new social media microblogging platform, gained an unprecedented 100 million-plus users in the first […]
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Andrew Selepak Comments on Possible UF TikTok Ban and Request to Reinstate Trump’s Social Media Accounts

Monday January 30, 2023

Andrew Selepak, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Media Production, Management, and Technology lecturer and coordinator of the online master’s program with a specialization in social media, is quoted in “Stop the Scroll: Pressure Builds to Ban TikTok on Florida Campuses” posted on wuft.org on Jan. 20. The story focuses on a possible […]
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Andrew Selepak Comments on a Decline in Twitter Usage and the Possible Harmful Effects of Social Media on the Mental Health of Teens

Friday January 20, 2023

Andrew Selepak, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Media Production, Management, and Technology lecturer and coordinator of the online master’s program with a specialization in social media, is quoted in “Why McDonald’s, Starbucks, and GM Stopped Using Elon Musk’s Twitter” published on thestreet.com on Jan. 14. The story focuses on companies that have […]
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Andrew Selepak Comments on Elon Musk’s Concerns About Apple App Store Policies

Tuesday December 6, 2022

Andrew Selepak, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Media Production, Management, and Technology lecturer and coordinator of the online master’s program with a specialization in social media, is quoted in “Twitter Owner Elon Musk Fumes About Apple App Store Policies” posted on cbsaustin.com on Nov. 29. The article focuses on tech companies’ claims […]
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Andrew Selepak Comments on TikTok National Security Risks

Friday November 18, 2022

Andrew Selepak, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Media Production, Management, and Technology lecturer and coordinator of the online master’s program with a specialization in social media, is quoted in “FBI Director Warns of National Security Risk Posed by TikTok” posted on katv.com, the ABC-television affiliate in Little Rock, Arkansas. The story focuses […]
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