Scientists are beginning to acknowledge the possibility that SARS-CoV-2 originated in a Wuhan lab—an idea that began as a conspiracy theory but is now being seriously considered in scientific investigations into the virus’s origins. What should we make of all this? First up today, Monday host Patty Peltekos speaks with Nicholas Wade, science writer and […]
New Domains: Wisconsin DNR Branches Out on TikTok
TikTok has quickly become one of the top social media apps for young people. But accounts representing local and state government are rare on the video sharing platform. One of the few success stories is the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. We spoke with Katie Grant, the Digital Communications Section Chief of the WI DNR, […]
New Domains: Memes and Milk-Chugging Teens Shape Culture at UW Madison...
In 2017, one UW Madison student created a Facebook group for students to share their own comedic jabs at campus life through memes. Today, the group has grown to nearly 30,000 members – and the community is shaping campus culture and discourse. This week on New Domains, we hear from Shane Linden – the founder […]
New Domains: Amazon’s Twitter War Against Rep. Pocan and Unions
Last Friday, an Amazon warehouse in Alabama held a historic vote on whether to unionize. The vote drew national attention, as it would be the first worker’s union for the online retail giant. But in advance of the vote, Amazon’s various Twitter accounts targeted high-profile politicians who were pushing for the union vote and speaking […]
New Domains: How a Local Pay-it-Forward Facebook Group Began and Grew
Back in March of 2020, when Covid-19 lock-downs first emerged, Paulo Delgado was just one Madison citizen who saw a need for help. He created a Facebook group, Dane County Neighbors Helping Neighbors. Over one year later, it’s now approaching 15,000 members – all local citizens working together on the platform to tackle the needs […]
Animal Rights Group Sues UW Madison for Allegedly Hiding Critical Comm...
Image by Giovanni Calia on Unsplash An animal rights non-profit has filed a lawsuit against the University of Wisconsin – Madison for allegedly censoring a former employee online. The lawsuit is part of a quickly-growing area of First Amendment case law that sets boundaries for how governmental entities can interact on social media. The lawsuit, […]
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