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Op-ed: How Should Social Media Platforms Combat Misinformation, Hate Speech?

Posted on April 22, 2019 by Scott Slater III

UConn Today – Social media companies are under increased scrutiny for their mishandling of hateful speech and fake news on their platforms.

Stamford-Based Charter Communications to Stay, Expand in NY

Posted on April 22, 2019May 7, 2019 by Melissa Ferrigno

Stamford Advocate – Charter Communications and New York officials have reached an agreement for the cable-and-internet giant to stay in the state by expanding its internet service, nine months after state regulators had ordered the firm to leave.

Stop & Shop Strike Bearing Little Resemblance to Walkout 31 years ago

Posted on April 19, 2019May 7, 2019 by Melissa Ferrigno

My Record Journal – The last time Stop & Shop workers went on strike, more than three decades ago, they were expressing concern over a merger aimed at preventing a hostile corporate takeover.

New Technology Designed to Reduce Mortality Rates in Cancer Patients

Posted on April 12, 2019 by Scott Slater III

UConn Today – A pair of Ph.D. students at the University of Connecticut are developing a new technology to improve the efficiency of cancer treatment. They hope their innovation could someday significantly reduce mortality rates in cancer patients.

Student fund managers fuel colleges’ clean energy investments

Posted on April 12, 2019February 20, 2025 by Scott Slater III

Energy News Network – As colleges and universities divest from fossil fuels, investments in clean energy have not been as quick to catch on, in part because of unpredictable changes in government policy.

‘Wellness Points’ Plan Wins Campus Competition

Posted on April 11, 2019 by Scott Slater III

UConn Today – A proposal to create a reward system to encourage students to attend wellness events on campus was the winner of a campus-wide Wellness Case Competition that concluded April 5 at the second annual UConn Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Stakeholders Call to Action Program.

British Drug Maker Indivior Indicted On Fraud And Conspiracy Charges In The U.S.

Posted on April 11, 2019 by Scott Slater III

NPR – Share prices for the British drugmaker Indivior plunged today on the London Stock Exchange. The drop came on news that the U.S. Justice Department indicted the company on fraud and conspiracy charges.

How should social media platforms combat misinformation and hate speech?

Posted on April 9, 2019 by Scott Slater III

Brookings – Social media companies are under increased scrutiny for their mishandling of hateful speech and fake news on their platforms.

CT made $2.13 million on Alexion despite headquarters leaving New Haven

Posted on April 7, 2019April 17, 2019 by Scott Slater III

Advisor News – Despite facing public criticism when Alexion Pharmaceuticals relocated its headquarters from New Haven to Boston last summer, Connecticut actually made money on the deal.

Report: Minimum wage hikes could lead to increased property crimes and $2.4 billion in associated costs

Posted on April 2, 2019April 4, 2019 by Scott Slater III

Watchdog – Minimum wage hikes are unlikely to reduce crime rates and instead could increase them, according to a new study produced by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER).

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