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Communication Research Center

@bucomresearch.bsky.social

The Communication Research Center at Boston University is a vibrant community of faculty and students who explore communication phenomena using cutting-edge theories and methods. -- 🔗 campsite.bio/bucomresearch ✉️ crccom@bu.edu

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Communication Research Center @bucomresearch.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

🎙️ New episode of The COMversation is live! Dr. Michelle Amazeen joins Dr. Charlotte Howell to discuss her book Content Confusion—exploring how native advertising blurs the line between journalism and ads in today’s media landscape. 🎧 Listen: [x.gd/nemqE] 📖 Learn more: [x.gd/V8Vax]

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Communication Research Center @bucomresearch.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

New episode of The COMversation 🎙️ Migration, Media, and Memory features a conversation moderated by Dr. Charlotte Howell with Professor Roy Grundmann, Ph.D., and visual artist Julia Cumes. 🎧 Now streaming on Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/1veB... @comatbu.bsky.social

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Communication Research Center @bucomresearch.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

🎬 #ScreentimeBU 2025 showcased program-long research by @comatbu.bsky.social's Emerging Media Studies & Media Science grads, with support from the CRC. 👏 Big thanks to @commscholar.bsky.social & Dr. Grabe, and congrats to all our wonderful students, there's no COM without you! #COMmunity

Close-up of the #ScreentimeBU 2025 conference program placed on a row of chairs. The bold, colorful cover features the title “The Human Algorithm” with vibrant neon imagery of a figure looking at digital panels.

Four Emerging Media Studies graduate students present at #ScreentimeBU from a Boston University podium. One student speaks while others engage with the audience, who are seated with laptops and notebooks.

Dr. Michelle Amazeen stands at a podium with a Boston University sign, smiling as she delivers opening remarks at #ScreentimeBU. She holds the conference program and speaks to a seated audience.

Dr. Betsi Grabe speaks energetically to the audience at #ScreentimeBU, gesturing with her hand. She wears a black top and name tag, with students visible in the foreground.

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Communication Research Center @bucomresearch.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

We were thrilled to see BU’s College of Communication represented at #ICA2025 in Denver! Thank you all for sharing your research, insights, and leadership on a global stage. We love to see our scholars support one another and further foster the vibrant academic community we have here at COM.

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Communication Research Center @bucomresearch.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Last Thursday, we hosted Dr. @drmaraeinstein.bsky.social at BU GSU for an engaging talk on cult-like tactics in marketing. And we held a book signing, giving attendees the chance to connect with Dr. Einstein and dive deeper into her research. Looking forward to more insightful events at CRC！

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