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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 […]

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 […]

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% […]

Jasmine McNealy Comments on Court Cases that Could Give the Government More Control of Social Media Platforms

Thursday February 29, 2024

Jasmine McNealy, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Media Production, Management, and Technology associate professor, was quoted in “How a Handful of Court Cases Could Give the Government More Power Over Social Media” published in the Nieman Report on Feb. 27. The article focuses on potential government control over social media and how […]

Study: Market Logic Trumps Quality Logic in News Selection and Sharing

Wednesday February 7, 2024

A new study has found that high-quality news is not rewarded on social media in terms of shares, likes, and other reactions. Poor-quality news (e.g., inaccurate news and sensational news) performed better than high-quality news on social media. The findings by Jieun Shin, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Media Production, Management, and […]

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 […]

Study Shows Algorithmic Social Media and Influencer Marketing Affect Purchasing Decisions

Tuesday November 14, 2023

A new study has found that consumers’ exposure to algorithmic social media can affect their purchase intentions of products endorsed by influencers. The findings by Yang Feng, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Advertising associate professor in artificial intelligence, and Southern Methodist University Assistant Professor Quan Xie are featured in “Influencer Marketing […]

Jane Bambauer Comments on Lawsuit Against Meta Alleging Its Social Media Platforms Exploit Young People

Friday November 3, 2023

Jane Bambauer, Brechner Eminent Scholar and the director of the Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, was quoted in “First They Came for Facebook and Instagram; Will Your Favorite Site be Next?” published in the New Jersey Star Ledger on Oct. 29. The article focuses […]

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 […]

Into to Social Media Listening Workshop-Open to ALL CJC Students, Faculty, and Staff!!

Friday October 27, 2023

The Atlas Lab invites you to attend an Intro to Social Media Listening Workshop on Friday, November 3, 1:00 – 2:30PM in the Atlas Lab (Weimer G033). Bring a laptop to this hands-on session that will teach you the fundamentals of social media listening. You’ll get FREE trial access to the Talkwalker social listening platform […]

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 […]

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 […]

UFCJC Online Master’s Alumnus Drives Change in U.S. Army Recruiting

Wednesday May 24, 2023

By Claire Grunewald, Journalism senior With his online master’s degree from the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC), Kevin Doe Crowsyn was able to spark change in U.S. Army recruiting. Crowsyn started working in recruiting with the U.S. Army in 2009 when he discovered he had a passion for using social media […]

Benjamin Johnson Comments on Social Media and Mental Health

Thursday May 18, 2023

Benjamin Johnson, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising associate professor and interim director of the STEM Translational Communication Center, was quoted in the UF News article “Social Media and Mental Health: Considerations from Experts This Mental Health Awareness Month” published on May 17, 2023. In the article, Johnson, who also is an […]

Jieun Shin Authors Book Chapter on Social Media Metrics and News Quality

Friday January 20, 2023

Jieun Shin, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Media Production, Management, and Technology assistant professor, is the author of “Social Media Metrics and News Quality,” a chapter in the book News Quality in the Digital Age to be published on March 8. The book features a diverse, international array of contributors exploring news […]