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Mayor Eric Adams Calls for Change in Drill Rap Scene
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Mayor Eric Adams Calls for Change in Drill Rap Scene

After two local Brooklyn drill rappers were murdered as a result of gun violence, Mayor Eric Adams has declared a war on drill rap.  He expressed his concerns about the genre of music while simultaneously blaming social media companies for allowing the display of such violence on their platforms.  In […]

Screen Actors Guild Award Ceremony Featured Comedy, Nice Nods, and Big Victories for Underrepresented Communities
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Screen Actors Guild Award Ceremony Featured Comedy, Nice Nods, and Big Victories for Underrepresented Communities

It was a big night for movies as the Screen Actors Guild held their 28th annual awards ceremony, which recognized the best talent in both movies and television in the year 2021, and is usually a strong indicator of the Oscars ceremony that will take place on Sunday, March 27th. […]

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NMB: Your New Media News Update!

Can Twitch Stop the Hate Raids? Will Spacelink Bring the Internet to Ukraine from Outer Space? Russia’s War on Social Media: Can Putin Hold Back the Tide? Why Does Meta Have a Safety Course for Journalists? Streaming Fees Are Rising: Should You Switch Back to Cable? The NMB Podcast streams […]

Russia’s Fight Against the Truth
International / News / Opinion

Russia’s Fight Against the Truth

The Russian government and suppression or distortion of information is not something new, but with the new war with Ukraine, Putin is taking this disinformation into an all-new level. The Russian government has begun completely misinforming and suppressing the Russian public, by disconnecting them from different forms of social media, […]

A Flamingo on a Mic Stand in Studio A.
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Listen to NMB: We Bring the News!

True or False? Truth Social Is Open for Business. Meta Grapples with Apple: Will Making Opt-Out the Default Defeat the Data Trackers? Dating Don’ts on Dating Apps: Crypto Scams for Lovers? Shade Room Tips for Making Tea: Keep Your Roommates Happy? Deliver Me This: Food from the TikTok Kitchen Russian […]

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NMB: New Media Beat Podcast!

Listen to our First NMB Podcast of 2022! Romance Scams on Dating Apps: Netflix Makes the “Tinder Swindler” a Star? Accounts for Kids? How Young is too Young for North West? “Feed” Just “Feed” –Where Did the “News” Go on Facebook? No More Meta for Europeans?  Why is Meta Threatening […]

Book Review: Cold War Long Island
Campus / Opinion

Book Review: Cold War Long Island

Cold War Long Island authored by SUNY Old Westbury’s very own Professor Karl Grossman along with co-author Christopher Verga discusses how Nassau and Suffolk counties were home to secret nuclear missile sites and classified government laboratories. To my surprise, Long Island was home to hubs for military technology, government laboratories, […]

Democracy is on its Deathbed in Nicaragua
International / Opinion

Democracy is on its Deathbed in Nicaragua

On November 7, Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua was re-elected for a fifth term as president in an election that was fraught with corruption, intimidation and fraud. President Ortega and his wife, Vice President Rosario Murrilo will now lead the Central American nation for another five years despite mass protests calling […]

The World vs. Global Warming
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The World vs. Global Warming

The fight against global warming has gained support from across the world. With the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) approaching this Halloween, the call for government action has grown louder. The conference is set to be held in Glasgow, Scotland starting on October 31 and ending on Friday, […]

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Food Truck Festival Cancelled

Famous Food Market hosts the Famous Food Truck Market every year, providing food and fun each time. This year, the festival was to take place from October 1st – November 7th (Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays) at Smith Haven Mall. According to Events Long Island, the festival would include over 8 […]