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    The myth of cancel culture: Why racists have bestsellers

    Benjamin JoffeOp-edsOpinionsApril 3, 2021

    #OPINION The cancel culture preached by right-wing press is a fallacy. When it comes to causing substantial consequences for those who abuse their high positions, social media outcry often has no significant effect.  

    Facebook needs to commit to its misinformation policies

    Xenia GonikbergOp-edsOpinionsMarch 28, 2021

    #OPINION: The rise of misinformation on social media platforms has inspired an ongoing debate surrounding free speech protections, especially since many users turn to social media as an informational tool. 

    Myanmar military coup cuts Burmese students in the U.S. off from their families

    Rabia GursoyNewsTop StoryMarch 21, 2021

    The Myanmar military staged a coup d’etat on Feb. 1, bringing the country’s democracy to a halt and affecting citizens all around the world, including Burmese students studying in the U.S. 

    The Statesman Weekly Wrap-Up Ep. 20

    Juliana SlocumMultimediaPodcastsMarch 3, 2021March 4, 2021

    Editors discuss a recent spike in Covid-19 cases amongst residential students, Professor Nancy Hollingsworth’s research on genetic cell mutations, the student mural “Reckoning” and toxic masculinity/fact checking on Facebook.

    WSHU hosts an informative conversation about the current political climate

    Lajiere BlakeArtsCultureElection 2020Special IssuesNovember 2, 2020November 4, 2020

    On Friday, Oct. 30, WSHU held a virtual discussion titled “Through the Looking Glass: A Campaign Like No Other” with a panel of journalists, professors and media critics.

    Trump car rally fills Port Jefferson Village

    Julia HemingMultimediaPhotosOctober 30, 2020

    Thousands of cars traveled from Port Jefferson Village to St. James to show support for the president’s re-election during “Trumpalooza” on October 17.

    Banning QAnon accounts on Facebook is a step, but it may be too late

    Matt VeneziaOp-edsOctober 16, 2020

    #OPINION On October 6, Facebook announced its plan to ban accounts that promote QAnon conspiracies, citing the tangible harm they can and have done in the world. 

    The consequences of romanticizing mental illnesses

    Anya MarquardtMental Health 2020Op-edsSpecial IssuesOctober 4, 2020October 9, 2020

    #OPINION Do not rely on a show or movie that portrays someone with a mental disorder to make you declare that you have a disorder. The romanticization of mental health is harmful to all of us, whether you have a mental disorder or not.

    Journalism professor discusses digital innovation during COVID-19 at virtual “My Life As” lecture

    Katherine ProcacciFacultyNewsSeptember 22, 2020September 23, 2020

    Professor Sree Sreenivasan kicks off the School of Journalism’s Fall 2020 virtual “My Life As” Speaker Series with the lecture, “What Comes Next? Lessons on Digital Innovation Six Months into the Pandemic” on Sept. 16.

    SBU researchers use social media to study unhealthy drinking habits

    Sam RowlandFacultyNewsSTEMSeptember 20, 2020September 20, 2020

    Stony Brook University researchers in psychology and computer science have received a $2.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to fund the development of potential new treatments for addiction.

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