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So far, Elon Musk’s Twitter Files amount to ‘a tempest in a teapot,’ expert says

There was a lot of buzz over the weekend about the so-called “Twitter Files,” a collection of communications released on Friday that revealed how the social media company, among other things, suppressed a story about Hunter Biden ahead of the 2020 presidential election. Northeastern experts react.

by Tanner Stening December 5, 2022

Are volcanoes impacted by climate change? Or is it the other way around?

The eruption of Mauna Loa in Hawaii won’t disturb the atmosphere, but massive volcanic explosions have cooled the earth in the past—leading some scientists to think about creating artificial ones to combat global warming.

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert December 2, 2022

‘I don't know what else I'd do if I didn't write songs.’ Christine McVie opens up in lost interview

The Fleetwood Mac singer, who died Wednesday at age 79, spoke to music journalist Larry Katz in 1987. The audio interview is now digitized in the Northeastern Library archives. Here, Katz reflects on McVie and her legacy.

by Jessica Taylor Price December 1, 2022

Mass protests may ease COVID restrictions in China but won’t lead to any democratic freedoms, Northeastern experts say

“Zero-COVID” policy touted by China has exploded in Xi Jinping’s face. The country might experience a rapid rise in COVID cases as the government eases strict restrictions amid “white paper” protests.

by Alena Kuzub December 1, 2022

What do this year’s record-setting Black Friday and Cyber Monday tell us about how consumers are feeling in this economy?

Black Friday and Cyber Monday online sales set new records this year—even against the backdrop of continued economic uncertainty driven largely by prolonged high inflation. Northeastern experts try to make sense of how consumers are feeling.

by Tanner Stening December 1, 2022

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In wake of Colorado Springs massacre, 2022 is deadliest year for mass shootings, Northeastern expert says

After five people were killed in a Colorado Springs nightclub Saturday, the U.S. is experiencing a record-setting year for mass killings, according to James Alan Fox, a Northeastern professor who maintains the longest-running and most extensive data source on mass killings. “I am quite confident that there has never been a year where we've had so many,” says Fox.

by Ian Thomsen November 21, 2022

Taylor Swift Ticketmaster fiasco is part of a bigger problem in the music industry

Taylor Swift fans were outraged this week after the public sale of tickets for the artist’s upcoming tour was canceled on Ticketmaster. David Herlihy, coordinator of Northeastern's music industry program, says the ticket platform’s stranglehold on the industry is the real problem.

by Cody Mello-Klein November 17, 2022

Northeastern grad took a stand against the war in Ukraine and extricated her employees from Russia

Risking her multi-million dollar business, Northeastern alumna Natalie Kaminski moved her company and its Russian employees outside of Russia in reaction to the Putin regime’s war in Ukraine.

by Alena Kuzub November 17, 2022

Trump’s 2024 presidential bid will force Republican Party soul-searching, Northeastern expert says

By launching his candidacy early, Trump not only beat competitors but made some strategic moves to drown critical post-midterms buzz and possibly shield himself from any prosecution, according to two Northeastern professors.

by Alena Kuzub November 16, 2022

How will Ukraine survive winter if Russia decides to ramp up infrastructure attacks?

As Russia withdraws from the Ukrainian city of Kherson, a Northeastern expert warns that it may result in the decision by Russia to step up its attacks on civil infrastructure in Ukraine, which have already seen considerable destruction.

by Alena Kuzub November 14, 2022

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