Nov 4, 2024
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Mark Lukasiewicz, dean of The Lawrence Herbert School of Communication, talked to Newsday about concerns of disinformation facing television and cable networks as they prepare for their Election Day coverage.
“Virtually all the mainstream media outlets, and the major networks for sure, have developed and resourced units that specialize in spotting” disinformation, he said. “They’re certainly applying the resources to combat that and to prevent their own channels from disseminating false information and I give them credit for that."
However, “the fact set for one group of people is completely different from the fact set of another group,” Dean Lukasiewicz explained, because of fast-growing social media platforms like TikTok — with 170 million users in the United States alone.
Dean Lukasiewicz also spoke to the Associated Press for the story, “By moving to podcasts, Harris and Trump are turning away from legacy media to spread their messages.”
Dean Lukasiewicz is a veteran producer, journalist, and media executive. Before joining Hofstra, he was SVP of specials at NBC News.
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Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University Professor James Sample was called upon to provide his feedback and expertise in constitutional law for ABC News, CBS News, and MSNBC.
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Maurice A. Deane Distinguished Professor of Constitutional Law Julian Ku recently wrote the article, “Governor Newsom’s tariff gambit risks violating federal law,” for The Daily Journal. Ku argues that Governor Gavin Newsom of California risks prosecution for trying to negotiate tariff exemptions for California companies. His efforts could potentially violate the Logan Act, which prohibits any unauthorized American citizens from negotiating with foreign governments on matters of dispute with the United States.
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Professor of Law James Sample provided legal insights on New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ federal corruption case being dismissed “with prejudice,” with CBS News New York. Sample also provided commentary to CBS News Radio on a federal judge’s order to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia from an El Salvador prison, and on Elon Musk’s cash incentives for individuals who vote against “activist judges” with German news network ZDFheute.
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Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University Professor James Sample was called upon to provide his feedback and expertise in constitutional law for ABC News, CBS News, and MSNBC.
1 min
Maurice A. Deane Distinguished Professor of Constitutional Law Julian Ku recently wrote the article, “Governor Newsom’s tariff gambit risks violating federal law,” for The Daily Journal. Ku argues that Governor Gavin Newsom of California risks prosecution for trying to negotiate tariff exemptions for California companies. His efforts could potentially violate the Logan Act, which prohibits any unauthorized American citizens from negotiating with foreign governments on matters of dispute with the United States.
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Professor of Law James Sample provided legal insights on New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ federal corruption case being dismissed “with prejudice,” with CBS News New York. Sample also provided commentary to CBS News Radio on a federal judge’s order to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia from an El Salvador prison, and on Elon Musk’s cash incentives for individuals who vote against “activist judges” with German news network ZDFheute.
