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Fighting back against voter fraud

All my Facebook friends have now been informed, except for my grandson. He’s a communist because he told me that we should “count all the votes.” Read More

The role of Facebook moderators during a pandemic

Of course, even before the pandemic, Facebook was a key platform for UR students public discourse. The oldest UR pages have been around for over a decade.  Read More

Facebook and the future of democracy

On Oct. 5, the Politics and Markets Project hosted the “Facebook and the Future of Democracy” event as part of their initiative to encourage dialogue within the UR community about controversial topics. David Primo, associate professor of political science and business administration at UR and organizer of the event, opened with welcoming remarks and introduced […]

Uncooked chicken opens can of worms for Eastman Dining

On Friday, March 29, an Eastman student posted a photo of uncooked chicken served from the Eastman Dining Center on the Eastman Class of 2022 Facebook group. The post asked students to reach out to administration because this “has been happening for too long.” A heated exchange ensued, between frustrated students and Assistant Dean of […]

Be patient with Facebook

A lot has happened with Facebook the past several months, so what should be our takeaway from all of this? Whether or not we want to admit it, Facebook is a central part of our society’s social fabric, so before we quit Facebook, let’s think about what happened this past week. Read More