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Dr. Jason M. Williams

“Other states have reacted to these thefts in a knee-jerk manner, influenced by the media’s sensational coverage of these crimes during the pandemic.”

Professor of Justice Studies, Dr. Jason Williams, discussed with Yahoo! News about the severity of organized retail theft in New Jersey and the influence of media-driven policy decisions.

Dr. Joel Penney

“These folks [TikTok creators] do feel like they’re kind of being played within these bigger political negotiations that they don’t really understand and certainly don’t know what to expect. Uncertainty is the key word here.

Dr. Joel Penney, Professor of Communication and Media, discussed with NPR how the back-and-forth over TikTok’s future has led to growing frustration and uncertainty among content creators.


Stephanie Silvera

Dr. Stephanie Silvera

“If there are pockets or clusters of unvaccinated populations, which is typically the pattern we see, then we can expect a lot more cases.

Dr. Stephanie Silvera, Professor of Public Health, spoke to NJ Spotlight about the rise in measles cases due to fewer people being vaccinated in New Jersey.

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