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Media Tip Sheet: Social Media Trend “RaptureTok” Spreads Misinformation
Social media influencers have been spreading warnings and tips to prepare for an impending “rapture,” with reposts spreading on TikTok videos as well as Facebook groups including hundreds of...
Media Tip Sheet: Lawmakers Race Against Clock To Avoid Possible Government Shutdown
Last Friday Senate Democrats blocked a House-backed bill to fund departments and agencies for seven weeks.
Media Tip Sheet: TikTok’s Baking Soda Skin Hack: Cheap Glow or Costly Mistake?
Millions of TikTok users are buzzing about an unexpected skincare trend: exfoliating with baking soda. Videos claiming the pantry staple can clear acne, smooth skin, and even fix hyperpigmentation...
30 Years of Diabetes Prevention Study
This month Diabetes Care issued a special issue to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Diabetes Prevention Program and the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Study. The groundbreaking research...
A federal judge ruled Monday that Orsted, a Danish energy company, can restart work on Revolution Wind, a large wind farm off the coast of Rhode Island. The project was halted by the Trump...
Media Tip Sheet: Media, Social Media and the First Amendment
Last week, ABC pulled Jimmy Kimmel’s late night show “indefinitely” off the air, reportedly after political pressure from the FCC, according to New York Times.
Media Tip Sheet: Will You Be Able to Get a Covid Shot This Fall?
Getting an updated Covid shot this fall may be harder than expected.
Media Tip Sheet: Ben Leaves Ben & Jerry’s
Ben & Jerry’s and parent company Unilever remain in a legal and public dispute over the brand’s stance on controversial social issues.
Media Tip Sheet: H-1B Visas and U.S.-India Relations
Last Friday U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation requiring companies to pay a $100,00 fee to obtain H-1B worker visas. The fee is part of Trump’s crackdown on immigration, but is likely...
Media Tip Sheet: The Impact of Airbnb on the Galapagos
Tensions over Airbnb have reached the Galapagos, where locals blame the surge in short-term rentals for drawing thousands of visitors to the islands.
