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CBS News
What can be done to slow misinformation in the digital age
Northeastern University professor Laura Edelson speaks to CBS about whether the spread is an unavoidable feature of the internet or if something can be done to stop it.
WHDH 7 News
Northeastern University criminologist speaks on Charlie Kirk’s accused assassin’s arrest
Northeastern University Criminologist Dr. James Fox, says political attacks are often fueled by online rhetoric. At 22-years old and a college drop-out, he says Robinson could have easily been influenced.
The tools we build become the questions we ask
Editorial by Mona Minkara, assistant professor of bioengineering at Northeastern University.
Mona Minkara uncovers patterns in how our lungs interact with airborne viruses
Mona Minkara, assistant professor of bioengineering at Northeastern University, opened her own research laboratory with a focus on computationally modeling hard-to-study immunoproteins found on the surface of lungs.
Widespread availability of graphic Charlie Kirk shooting video shows content moderation challenges
“It was not immediately obvious whether Instagram for example was just failing to remove some of the graphic videos of Charlie Kirk being shot or whether they had made a conscious choice to leave them up. And the reason that it that was so hard to tell is that, obviously, those videos were circulating really […]
People are getting fired for allegedly celebrating Charlie Kirk’s murder. It looks like a coordinated effort
“It is absolutely fair to call it a coordinated harassment campaign,” said Laura Edelson, assistant professor at Northeastern University and director of the Cybersecurity for Democracy Project. “That’s absolutely why it exists, to coordinate and target the harassment toward the selected individuals.”
US scientists find ‘critical gaps’ holding back Nasa moon plan as China races ahead
The paper was written by researchers from Purdue University, Northeastern University, Utah State University, the University of Utah, and Nasa’s Kennedy Space Centre and Ames Research Centre.
The Seattle Times
Hollywood’s superhero bubble popped. Now hit video games are taking the controls
“I’m surprised it took this long,” said Steve Granelli, a teaching professor of communication studies at Northeastern University, of a “Call of Duty” adaptation. “I’ve thought it was one of the most cinematic games I’ve ever played. There’s a lot about it that lends very well to film.”
Map: Wu won all but a handful of Boston precincts in Tuesday’s prelim. See where.
South Boston and Dorchester “were the areas that, if Josh Kraft was going to have any pathway to victory, he absolutely had to win those,” said Dan O’Brien, director of the Boston Area Research Initiative and professor of public policy and urban affairs at Northeastern University.
Hershey’s Ice Cream Recall Update as Consumer Risk Warning Issued
Darin Detwiler, professor of food policy and corporate social responsibility at Northeastern University, told Newsweek: “While not as urgent as Class I recalls, Class II recalls should still be heeded, and the products should be returned or disposed of according to the instructions provided.”
Forbes Spain
10 actions to improve the transition from university to the professional world in the AI era
Classroom exposure isn’t enough. Northeastern University’s co-op model demonstrates that students who integrate work and study earn higher salaries and faster job placement. It adapts these approaches with internships, co-ops, and AI-focused projects to ensure students graduate with practical experience.
Scientists pioneer ‘animal internet’ with dog phones and touchscreens for parrots
A collaboration with Northeastern University in the US has pioneered long-distance communications between pet parrots, which typically live alone in their owners’ homes though their counterparts in the wild typically socialise within large flocks.