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Cornell faculty members and experts weigh in on current events.

To connect with a Cornell faculty member or expert, please contact the Media Relations Office.

It’s not just about Trump, it’s about content moderation standards

January 26, 2023

Meta will be reinstating former president Donald Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts in the coming weeks with what the company calls “new guardrails” to deter repeat offenses. The following Cornell University experts are available to discuss the news.

Cornell Tech
Social & Behavioral Sciences
Computing & Information Sciences

Policy inconsistent with UK reality: Cornell experts available on Truss resignation

October 20, 2022

Britain’s Prime Minister Liz Truss has announced she will resign after 44 days in office. 

International Reach
International

Musk’s Twitter stake speaks to value of platforms by tech titans

April 4, 2022

Elon Musk purchased a 9.2% stake in Twitter, making him to company’s largest shareholder, after criticizing the platform’s approach to free speech.

Social & Behavioral Sciences
science

King Charles III must quickly determine his path as ruler

September 8, 2022

Cornell experts are available to discuss the passing of Queen Elizabeth II and the role of the monarchy.

International

‘Be your own judge’: how to avoid debate misinformation

September 28, 2020

Alexandra Cirone, professor of government at Cornell University says there are many things people can do to protect themselves against the misinformation that floods social media in the aftermath of election-related events like presidential debates.

Law and Policy

Social media tips to avoid sharing, spreading election disinformation

November 2, 2020

Alexandra Cirone, a professor of government and expert on the spread of disinformation online, gives tips for social media users to avoid spreading election disinformation.

Arts and Sciences

Facebook, Twitter face Senate: will they stop fake-news avalanche?

November 17, 2020

Alexandra Cirone, an expert on the spread of fake news and disinformation, and William Schmidt, an expert on operations, technology and information management, comment on the role of Facebook and Twitter in stemming the flow of misinformation online.

Arts and Sciences
Cornell SC Johnson College of Business

PM Johnson’s hospitalization triggers concern of succession

April 6, 2020

On Monday, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was moved into an intensive care unit after his coronavirus symptoms worsened. Alexandra Cirone, professor in Cornell University’s department of government and an expert in European politics, says that Johnson’s worsening condition poses the question of what an emergency leadership selection would look like for U.K.’s Conservative Party.

International
Arts and Sciences

UK parliament suspension sends MPs scrambling

August 28, 2019

Earlier this morning, the UK government suspended Parliament, following a request by Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The move is seen as an attempt from Johnson to push for a no-deal Brexit and even trigger a constitutional crisis. Alexandra Cirone, professor in Cornell University’s department of government and an expert in European politics, says that today’s developments leave the opposition scrambling for ways to challenge the move on legal grounds. 

Arts and Sciences
International
Law and Policy

Cornell experts available to discuss election

October 30, 2020

Cornell experts are available to discuss issues surrounding Tuesday's election pitting President Donald Trump against former Vice President Joe Biden including misinformation, polling and public opinion.

Law and Policy

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