Elon Musk's comments about Twitter don't square with the social media platform's reality

Elon Musk has an idea of what ails Twitter and what needs to be done to fix it. The problem is his assumptions are wrong.

Jessica Maddox, Assistant Professor of Journalism and Creative Media, University of Alabama • conversation
May 3, 2022 ~8 min

What is aphasia? Researchers explain

Experts on the language disorder aphasia explain symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments, and dispel some common myths.

Noelle Toumey Reetz-Georgia State • futurity
April 27, 2022 ~10 min


Elon Musk's plans for Twitter could make its misinformation problems worse

Twitter, more than other social media platforms, fosters real-time discussion about events as they unfold. That could change now that Musk has gained control of the company.

Anjana Susarla, Professor of Information Systems, Michigan State University • conversation
April 25, 2022 ~9 min

Elon Musk's bid spotlights Twitter's unique role in public discourse – and what changes might be in store

Twitter, more than other social media platforms, fosters real-time discussion about events as they unfold. That could change if Musk gains control of the company.

Anjana Susarla, Professor of Information Systems, Michigan State University • conversation
April 15, 2022 ~8 min

We mimic the accent we think we’ll hear

People imitate accent features they believe they'll hear, even before the person they're speaking to has said a word, research confirms.

Michele Berger-Penn • futurity
April 12, 2022 ~7 min

What is aphasia? An expert explains the condition forcing Bruce Willis to retire from acting

The ‘Die Hard’ actor is suffering from a communications disorder that affects 2 million Americans.

Swathi Kiran, Professor of Neurorehabilitation, Boston University • conversation
March 31, 2022 ~6 min

Give a Persuasive Speech

VOA Learning English • voa
March 24, 2022 ~5 min

For some kids with autism, online treatment could beat in-person

When a program for kids with autism moved online due to COVID, its success came as a surprise. In some cases, online therapy worked better, researchers say.

Erin Digitale-Stanford • futurity
Feb. 9, 2022 ~8 min


Baby talk may prep infants to produce their own speech

Baby talk "seems to stimulate motor production of speech, not just the perception of speech. It's not just 'goo-goo ga-ga.'"

Alisson Clark-Florida • futurity
Dec. 13, 2021 ~4 min

Concentration untangles environmental issues, solutions

Environmental Science and Public Policy takes multidisciplinary approach to complex existential threat.

Jill Radsken • harvard
Nov. 1, 2021 ~12 min

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