Two BU experts weigh in on what the federal government can and should do to police Twitter after Elon Musk’s takeover of the platform has resulted in a surge in fake and racist tweets.
Under Elon Musk’s leadership, extremists could flock back to Twitter under the guise of “free speech,” and researchers are gearing up to study their impact
Boston University and Red Hat, a leading provider of open source computer software solutions, announced the first recipients of the Red Hat Collaboratory Research Incubation Awards.
Anybody old enough to remember infomercials has probably seen the work of TV pitchman Billy Mays. But younger people still know his face and squeaky OxiClean personality. While Mays died years ago, he’s lived on in meme form. We ask his son Billy Mays III, his biggest frenemy, and others to explain why he continues to appear online.
Western media told countless stories about Kenya's viral music video character known as “Makmende.” They called Makmende “Kenyan Chuck Norris,” or a sound-alike of his famous line, “Make my day.” But, according to the music artists, none of these characterizations are accurate. We explore American myopia, and the peril and power of memes and artistic expression in Kenya.