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Ready Steady Go!

Ready Steady Go!

October 4, 2025

This Week on New Media Beat! UK: Who Should Pay for the BBC? Nepal: Did Protesters Topple the Government with Social? Russia: Is MAX a Super-App? El Salvador: The Coolest Dictator's...

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Spring Finale: New Media Beat!

Spring Finale: New Media Beat!

The Catalyst May 12, 2025

This Week on New Media Beat! Can Instagram Tell How Old You Are? Does Instagram's 'Edits' Make Better Videos than CapCut? X Marks the Spot! Can Journalism Survive on X? Is Series...

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Does AI Know Your Age?

Does AI Know Your Age?

Ava Holdgruen May 12, 2025

Do you think AI would know your age based on how you use social media?  Instagram is using artificial intelligence to check age and place underage users into limited teen accounts. Is that fair? Is...

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New Media Curious?

New Media Curious?

The Catalyst May 11, 2025

This Week on New Media Beat! Pinterest Teen Warning: No Scrolling in School! Can a Therapy Bot Make You Feel Better? Got Personality? ChatGPT Says Yah Baby! Can AI Dub Live Sport in Real-Time? ...

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Media News for You! Yes, You!

Media News for You! Yes, You!

The Catalyst May 6, 2025

This Week on New Media Beat! Saturday Night Live Takes TV to TikTok! Are Instagram's Locked Reels the Key to Engagement? Catnip for Brands: Snapchat's AI Video Filters! Are Political...

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SNL: From Live TV to TikTok

SNL: From Live TV to TikTok

Ava Holdgruen April 29, 2025

"Cause these men ain't what?" You can find the answer to that question by watching Ego Nwodim's SNL skit on TikTok. Viewers had a lot to say after watching this late-night skit go wrong. Popular clips...

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Podcast Blossom!

Podcast Blossom!

The Catalyst April 26, 2025

This Week on New Media Beat: Tariff War: Will China Say No to Hollywood? Hey Dollface! Can A.I. Make You a Doll? Why Does the NBA Have a Portal on X? Hey Chloe, What's an A.I. Influencer? ...

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New Media Blast!

New Media Blast!

The Catalyst April 20, 2025

This Week on New Media Beat: Will Labelling Social Keep You Safe? Why Did Trump Kick the TikTok Ban Down the Road? Youtube: Do Creators Care about Video Counts? New Social: Sez Us?...

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New Media Beat Rocks!

New Media Beat Rocks!

The Catalyst April 12, 2025

This Week on New Media Beat: Beauty Biz: Are NFTs Still Pretty? Who Cares About the TikTok Ban? xAI Marks the Spot? Musk Sell His Social to His AI! Should AI Go to College? Classified:...

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More Media News!

More Media News!

The Catalyst April 6, 2025

This Week on New Media Beat: Child Content Creator Compensation! Should Fizz Be the Big App on Campus? Could Instagram Reels Fill a TikTok Hole? Influencers vs. Journalists: Who Can...

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Media News for You!

Media News for You!

The Catalyst March 28, 2025

This Week on New Media Beat: Netflix Localizing Production in Mexico! Can a Branded Podcast Make You Hungry? Make It Fair? U.K. Creatives Take On Big A.I. What TikTok Ban? Tech Makes...

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Seven Stories from New Media Beat!

Seven Stories from New Media Beat!

The Catalyst March 14, 2025

This Week on New Media Beat: Artificial Intelligence in Public Relations! Can AI Write Scripts? Why Do NIL Athletes Love TikTok? Who Are the Popular Kids in the White House Press...

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