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How to stop the spread of fake news for the 2020 election campaign

In order to stop the spread of fake news for the 2020 U.S. elections, social media companies may need to limit how frequently its users are allowed to post, said Distinguished Professor David Lazer.

by Molly Callahan January 24, 2019

Everyone’s talking about Sidney Gish

Sidney Gish, who’s studying music at Northeastern and is fresh off a tour with the critically acclaimed musician Mitski, recently notched a win at the Boston Music Awards and will perform at the Boston Calling Music Festival in May.

by Molly Callahan January 24, 2019

You think you can read the facial expression on the teenager in the MAGA hat? You can’t.

“You can’t look at someone’s face and know how they feel. The evidence is very clear on this,” said Lisa Feldman Barrett, a University Distinguished Professor of Psychology at Northeastern who studies the way humans express emotion.

by Molly Callahan January 22, 2019

Opioid addiction is a public health crisis. The way we’re talking about it isn’t helping.

The misuse of and addiction to opioids is a public health crisis in the United States. Part of solving that crisis, say two Northeastern researchers, is changing how we talk about addiction.

by Molly Callahan January 18, 2019

The Brexit deal failed. What happens now?

With 10 weeks to go before the United Kingdom is set to leave the European Union, it’s unclear how—or whether—the U.K. will do it. “There really is no version of the deal that will satisfy a majority of people,” said Mai’a Cross, an associate professor of political science and international affairs at Northeastern.

by Molly Callahan January 16, 2019

Here’s why two law professors believe a new jury should decide the fate of Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev

Northeastern law professors Michael Meltsner and Daniel Medwed are among eight Boston-area lawyers who say that a new jury outside of the city should decide the fate of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, who was sentenced to death in 2015 for his role in the Boston Marathon bombings. They recently signed onto an amicus brief submitted on the behalf of Tsarnaev.

by Molly Callahan January 11, 2019

These students have $50,000 to help the environment. How can they do the most good?

Imagine you have $50,000 to donate to nonprofit organizations that would help them carry out their missions. How would you split it up? How would you ensure you’re doing the most good with the money you have? For Northeastern students participating in an upcoming conference called the Social Impact-athon, this isn’t a hypothetical situation.

by Molly Callahan January 10, 2019

Want to know which hashtags will dominate in 2019? Look to what worked in 2018.

Last year was the year of #MeToo, #BlackLivesMatter, and #NoBanNoWall. Which social movements will dominate 2019? Look for conversations about climate change to emerge online, says Moya Bailey, an assistant professor at Northeastern who studies the way digital media is used to promote social causes.

by Molly Callahan January 10, 2019

Here’s how the government shutdown is affecting research at Northeastern

As the United States enters the third week of a partial government shutdown, federally funded research at Northeastern University is so far “minimally affected” and continuing as usual, according to David Luzzi, senior vice provost for research at the university.

by Molly Callahan January 9, 2019

Did TV networks make the right choice to air Trump's live border wall address?

The major television networks in the United States have made the right decision to air President Donald J. Trump’s prime time address on border security on Tuesday, according to Dan Kennedy, a media critic and associate professor of journalism at Northeastern.

by Molly Callahan January 8, 2019

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