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Associated Press
Days of darkness: The conspiracy theory trap that has ensnared millions
“We are the stories we tell ourselves,” said Associate Professor of Communication John Llewellyn, who studies conspiracy theories and why people believe what they believe. “We’ve landed on the moon, and now we’ve got artificial intelligence — for better or worse — but no matter how advanced we get, we still have to deal with the human brain.”
January 31, 2024
TIME
Why the American public is more war-weary than ever
Politics and international affairs professor William Walldorf, a visiting fellow at Defense Priorities, writes: “The U.S. is creeping toward war in the Middle East. A drone attack at a U.S. base on Sunday killed three American troops and injured 34 others. The attack—claimed by Islamic Resistance in Iraq, which opposes Washington’s support for Israel—has prompted President Joe Biden to vow retaliation. Are Americans ready for war? Not at all.”
January 31, 2024
Mirage News
Hanes, Bright, Scott, Tierney to unveil joint installation at Venice Biennale
Wake Forest University Hanes Gallery, under the direction of Paul Bright, is partnering with American artist Dread Scott and Cristin Tierney Gallery (NYC) on an installation for the 60th International Art Exhibition at La Biennale di Venezia, which will be held from April 20 through Nov. 24 in Venice, Italy. Since 1895, the Venice Biennale has been one of the most prestigious cultural institutions in the world.
January 31, 2024
Psychology Today
Honesty project reveals new truths about misinformation
Philosophy professor Christian B. Miller explained the importance of the study: “Out of 60 different characteristics, people ranked honesty number one in terms of what they liked, respected, and wanted to know about another person,” concluding that “honesty promotes trust, shows respect and prevents harm.”
January 30, 2024
Wallet Hub
Considering a debt consolidation loan?
Business professor Ajay Patel is a featured expert in this piece on the pros and cons of debt consolidation. “Make sure that you are taking out a debt consolidation loan because your primary goal is to reduce your outstanding debt as quickly and efficiently as possible without incurring too many additional costs. Make sure you understand the terms of the new loan relative to those on the existing loans you are trying to consolidate,” he said.
January 26, 2024
Stimson Center
China’s conflict resolution and mediation approach in Mali
China takes a cautious approach to conflict mediation in the Sahel, where there are high political risks and lower economic/security interests, writes politics and international affairs professor Lina Benabdallah.
January 26, 2024
Bloomberg Law: Environment
Louisiana civil rights case threatens EPA’s enforcement plans
Wake Forest law professors Sidney Shapiro and John Knox, who specialize in human rights, both comment in this piece. “When litigants go to argue, they look for similar cases in similar situations,” Shapiro said. “No doubt this will be cited by other litigants in defending themselves against civil rights charges.” For that reason, Knox said environmental justice advocates on the ground should “think beyond litigation” to advance their goals. “In a lot of ways the courts are really not very friendly right now,” he said.
January 25, 2024
The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
Symphony orchestra levels up with concert inspired by ‘Legend of Zelda’
Music professor Aaron Hardwick studies gaming music and its rising popularity in the symphonic world. “People are looking for diversity in programming by major symphony orchestras,” he said. “When orchestras play music from games, it can bring the listener back to the experience of being immersed in the game.” Hardwick, who is director of Wake Forest’s University Symphony Orchestra, added that symphony directors and artistic programmers are working with game publishers to bring more video game music to the stage.
January 25, 2024
Mirage News
AZAD, a multimedia theatrical experience written by Syrian-Armenian-American theater and film artist Sona Tatoyan, a 2000 Wake Forest graduate, in collaboration with Jared Mezzocchi, will be performed on Thursday, Feb. 1 at 7:30 p.m. on the Tedford Stage in Scales Fine Arts Center. The performance is free and open to the public. AZAD is story-within-a-story-within-a-story blending Armenian and Arabic folklore with Karagöz shadow puppetry.
January 25, 2024
Salisbury Post
Catawba College panel urges citizens to get informed and involved in water protection process
“The short version of the Sackett decision of the court, in an opinion written by Justice Alito, decided that only wetlands with a continuous surface connection to a navigable water, making it difficult to tell where the water ends and the wetlands begin, are covered by the Clean Water Act,” said Stan Meiburg, executive director of Wake Forest’s Andrew Sabin Family Center for Environment and Sustainability.
January 25, 2024
WGHP-TV (High Point, NC)
Wake Forest University sophomore expands outreach
A Wake Forest sophomore has been honored for her efforts to increase student outreach on campus and in the community. Couriyah Stegall received the Community Impact Student Award by NC Campus Engagement. “You can kind of fall into that cycle where you’re doing these things and it’s just part of your daily schedule, and so you just kind of forget that you’re actually making an impact,” Stegall said.
January 24, 2024
East Asia Forum
Electoral uncertainty casts a shadow over Sri Lanka’s progress
“The parliamentary elections are unlikely to result in a single party majority. The presidential poll may see no candidate win a majority in the first round, making voters’ second and third preferences crucial to an election that will determine the island’s socio-economic fortunes for years to come,” writes politics and international affairs professor Neil DeVotta.
January 24, 2024