Can Netflix binges lead to ‘mean world syndrome’?

Binging violent shows may make you see the world as meaner and scarier than it really is, researchers report.

Boston University • futurity
March 11, 2019 ~5 min

Time-shift TV doesn’t keep people from watching ads

Do you use time-shift TV? New research shows you may be watching just as many ads as before you did.

Caitlin Kizielewicz Carnegie Mellon • futurity
Feb. 12, 2019 ~3 min


A little digital piracy boosts the bottom line

A little bit of piracy can actually help manufacturers, retailers, and consumers, even when the pirated product is a show like Game of Thrones.

George Vlahakis-Indiana • futurity
Feb. 5, 2019 ~4 min

Parents talk to kids about tech but not what they watch

While many parents are concerned about screen time, new research shows parents talk to their kids more about how to use devices than what they use them for.

Laura Bailey-Michigan • futurity
Dec. 12, 2018 ~3 min

Harvard course pairs Faulkner with ‘Scandal’

For “Faulkner, Interracialism and Popular Television,” Harvard’s Linda Chavers pairs the white Southern writer’s work with the TV series “Scandal” from African-American writer-producer Shonda Rhimes.

Jill Radsken • harvard
Oct. 26, 2018 ~5 min

Fright makes right | MIT News

Eugenie Brinkema studies the aesthetics and ethics of horror films.

Peter Dizikes | MIT News Office • mit
March 28, 2018 ~6 min

Vivienne Sze shares Engineering Emmy Award with colleagues | MIT News

Associate professor of electrical engineering and computer science was part of a group that earned acclaim for work on a new video compression standard.

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science • mit
Nov. 30, 2017 ~5 min

Wearable device reveals consumer emotions | MIT News

Startup’s stress sensor tracks users’ unconscious responses to products and experiences.

Rob Matheson | MIT News Office • mit
July 12, 2017 ~9 min


Two MIT documentaries win New England Emmy Awards | MIT News

The Department of Mechanical Engineering's “Water Is Life” and MIT Video Productions' “A Bold Move” take home top honors in separate categories.

Mary Beth O'Leary | Department of Mechanical Engineering • mit
June 28, 2017 ~8 min

Software developer is a voice for Muslim women | MIT News

An entrepreneur who co-founded Wise Systems, Layla Shaikley SM ’13 may be better known for her viral video created to combat media stereotypes of Muslim women.

Debbie Levey | MIT Alumni Association • mit
April 19, 2017 ~3 min

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