Media Highlights

USA Today
Personal attacks and death threats: Inside the fight to shape opinion about the Gaza war
November 10, 2023

USA Today spoke with Clinical Professor of Communication Karen North about social media’s role in shaping public opinion about the Israel-Hamas War. 

Hollywood Reporter
Asian representation is up – now, for more nuance (Exclusive)
November 8, 2023

The Hollywood Reporter covered a joint study by the Norman Lear Center about Asian representation in movies and television in 2022. 

Forbes
Twitter has changed a lot since Elon Musk bought it a year ago
November 8, 2023

Forbes spoke with Part-Time Lecturer of Communication Julianna Kirschner about the changes Twitter has undergone since Elon Musk acquired the social media platform and how AI has played a role in Twitter’s evolution. 

Wired
First-Gen social media users have nowhere to go
November 6, 2023

Wired spoke with Assistant Professor of Communication Marlon Twyman II about millennials’ changing attitudes toward social media and how platforms today are less driven by actual social connection.

WIRED
First-Gen Social Media Users Have Nowhere to Go
November 6, 2023


Marlon Twyman II provides insight on the collective erosion of X, Instagram, and Facebook marking a turning point for millennials, who are outgrowing a constant need to be plugged in. 

LAist
Agent of KAOS: How local multimedia artist Ben Caldwell’s vision of creating a nucleus for Black art in Leimert Park became a reality
October 30, 2023

LAist spoke with Associate Professor of Communication Taj Frazier about his book “KAOS Theory: The Afrokosmic Ark of Ben Caldwell.” 

Los Angeles Times
Opinion: I’m 17, trans and loving life. Joy should be the norm for trans people
October 29, 2023

The Los Angeles Times spoke with Clinical Assistant Professor of Communication Rook Campbell about his experience transitioning and what the community did to help him feel accepted.

Forbes
Will a subscription stop bots on X? That’s the $1 question
October 18, 2023

Fobes spoke with Part-Time Lecturer of Communication Julianna Kirschner about social media platform X’s attempt to stop bots on their site through a subscription service.

Public Books
Oil and injury in Los Angeles
October 17, 2023

PublicBooks.org shared a review of Professor of Communication Christina Dunbar-Hester's new book Oil Beach. 

Arirang News, South Korea
Expert Guest on “NEWs GEN: Should we be able to choose our own boss at the workplace?"
October 10, 2023

Discussion of whether employees should be able to choose their own boss at the workplace with USC Annenberg’s Marlon Twyman II. 

New York Times
Child influencers make big money. Who gets it?
October 10, 2023

New York Times spoke with Clinical Professor of Communication Karen North about the lack of legal protections for child influencers’ earnings.

Essence
You can now learn how to be an influencer in college
October 10, 2023

Essence spoke with Professor of Journalism Robert Kozinets about USC Annenberg's influencer relations course.

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