Tag: Nikki Usher

U of I team investigates spread of rural misinformation

Editor’s note: At the request of Nikki Usher, we have removed the photo posted earlier. Also, Nikki asked that we change the pronouns in this article that pertain to Usher from ‘she/her’ to ‘they/their.’ – Reginald Hardwick, News Director, March 26, 2024   URBANA – In some rural Illinois ZIP codes, only one in five

Illinois professor maps how to limit misinformation on Facebook

Editor’s note: At the request of Nikki Usher, we changed the pronouns in this article that pertain to Usher from ‘she/her’ to ‘they/their.’  – Reginald Hardwick, News Director, March 26, 2024 URBANA – Lawmakers can’t effectively control misinformation on Facebook. What they can do is limit the reach of the social media giant. That’s the

University of Illinois Urbana Champaign

U Of I Professor Makes Case For ‘The College Experience’

Editor’s note: At the request of Nikki Usher, we changed the pronouns in this article that pertain to Usher from ‘she’ to ‘they.’ We also changed the photograph at their request.  – Reginald Hardwick, News Director, March 26, 2024 College students across the country have tried to adapt to online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic,