Elizabeth WhittakerRemoving ‘Likes’ Won’t Fix Twitter@Jack of Twitter has recently announced that the ‘like’ option on Twitter will be removed in order to ‘foster better discussions’. However…Oct 30, 2018Oct 30, 2018
Elizabeth WhittakerThe False Dichotomy of Online DiscussionsSince its conception, many people have viewed the Internet as a potential vehicle for democratic deliberation and political engagement. The…Jun 20, 2017Jun 20, 2017
Elizabeth WhittakerinMSMRI Knew Trump Would Win!: Or, a Story of Hindsight is 20/20After the Presidential election last year, did you notice that some of your friends or family were suddenly proclaiming that they “Knew…Apr 14, 2017Apr 14, 2017
Elizabeth WhittakerinMSMRAny Press is Good Press?The role the media plays in shaping the narrative of the news has faced renewed scrutiny in the 2016 presidential election and the early…Mar 17, 2017Mar 17, 2017
Elizabeth WhittakerWomen’s HealthcareSince moving to Ann Arbor, I have been able to participate in several protests. Today was the Women’s March, coordinated with groups around…Jan 22, 2017Jan 22, 2017
Elizabeth WhittakerInauguration DayToday, Donald Trump was sworn in as the President of the United States. This election cycle has been extremely contentious, and emotions…Jan 21, 2017Jan 21, 2017
Elizabeth WhittakerinMSMRNews Browsing in the 2016 ElectionThe use of social media to get news, especially political news, has been in the public eye during this election season. The University of…Jan 20, 2017Jan 20, 2017
Elizabeth WhittakerOrigins of the Filter BubblePolitical polarization has been a hot topic lately. A lot of the discussion about this filter bubble has focused on how fake news and…Jan 10, 2017Jan 10, 2017
Elizabeth WhittakerPolitical Polarization Online and the 2016 ElectionTrump’s election has thrown several facets of American political life into sharp relief. One of those facets is just how isolated and…Jan 6, 2017Jan 6, 2017
