Nearly one month ago, COVID-19, more commonly known as the Coronavirus, spread through mainland China. At that point, just a few cases had been reported outside of the country, including in the United States. In the time since, the virus has continued to escalate. And the list of those affected outside of China continues to […]
On Monday the Milky Way galaxy lost one of its brightest stars in Katherine Johnson. She passed away at the age of 101. Johnson is most known for her pioneering work at NASA as the trailblazing mathematician played by Taraji P. Henson in the blockbuster film “Hidden Figures.” Her career at NASA spanned more than […]
Michelle Obama is known for encouraging young people to vote since 2008. She has spoken on multiple occasions about the importance of voting, but she frequently uses social to increase awareness. One of her most recent social media posts started a hashtag trend. She used Twitter and Instagram to promote #PromChallenge, a campaign to persuade […]
Last night, six Democrats took the stage to debate one another in Las Vegas. Five of the candidates were familiar sites to recent debate watchers. But there was a newcomer among them. Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg got into the race in November and has spent more than $300 million dollars since announcing. […]
Yes, you read the title of this post correctly. For a platform often associated with spreading divisive rhetoric (like, over a reclining seat on an airplane) and disinformation (for example, about the coronavirus), on Monday Twitter showed its softer side with #RandomActsOfKindnessDay. As of noon, more than 29,000 people have tweeted using the hashtag reminding […]
Social Studio is a powerful tool for investigating big topics with lots of tweets, forum posts, website articles, etc. But it can also be helpful for looking at what this researcher calls “niche issues” in social media. One such topic might be aging for LGBT people. According to the US Census Bureau, people 65 years […]
In November, in the closing seconds of the Cleveland Browns’ 21-7 victory over the rival Pittsburgh Steelers, what unfolded was not only one of the ugliest moments in the history of the National Football League, but arguably, in sports. During an on-field altercation between players of both teams, the Browns’ Myles Garrett ripped off the […]
There’s never a shortage of storylines to monitor when we’re analyzing the social conversation around major cultural events like the Oscars. This year’s production was no different. There were thousands of mentions of #OscarsSoWhite – a topic Janelle Monáe did not shy away from in her opening performance of the show. Chris Rock and Steve […]
With Iowa and the impeachment trial behind us (loose ends in both cases withstanding), the country move forwards to New Hampshire where the live free or die state will help add clarity to the echo of recent months: let the people decide. Like the Iowa Caucuses, the New Hampshire contest is a time honored tradition […]
Near the beginning of each year, the president of the United States issues a State of the Union address. In this annual speech to the nation, the president discusses a myriad of topics at their choosing, including healthcare, the economy, and international relations. Last night, on Feb. 4, President Donald Trump gave his third State […]
