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Social media spotlight: Brooke Foucault Welles

Twitter is deeply intertwined with Welles’ academic work. We asked her about how she approaches using the social media platform for her research and teaching, what lessons she’s learned along the way, and about that time Michelle Obama tweeted at her.
- by Greg St. Martin April 4, 2017
3Qs: Trapped in social media ‘echo chambers’

Social media has become a go-to platform for people to express their opinions on the hot topics of the day. But in many cases, people are sharing those thoughts with those who have similar opinions. Here, assistant professor Brooke Foucault Welles explains how this trend correlates to offline debates.
- by Joe O'Connell July 6, 2016
3Qs: Professors weigh in on SCOTUS decision, free speech on social media

On Monday, the Supreme Court for the first time addressed the implications of free speech on social media. In the case Elonis v. United States,…
- by Matthew McDonald June 3, 2015
Looking ahead: Social movements in 2015

Marches and demonstrations aimed at shaping the conversation around race and social inequalities captured the nation's attention in 2014. Here, Northeastern assistant professor Sarah Jackson talks about what we've learned from recent activism and what we might expect in 2015.
- by Matthew McDonald January 29, 2015
Social networks’ hidden resources

Assistant professor Brooke Foucault Welles is studying how people can better understand and leverage their social networks to identify valuable and previously unnoticed connections or resources. She says this work could be particularly valuable for the military.
- by Joe O'Connell December 11, 2014
3Qs: A closer look at hashtag activism

Social media activism can be a powerful tool to raise awareness about an issue, says Brooke Foucault Welles, an assistant professor of communication studies whose research looks at how social networks shape and constrain behavior.
- by News@Northeastern June 17, 2014

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