Amid the pandemic, a survey from USC and the California Emerging Technology Fund reveals regional and financial inequities that fuel the state’s digital divide.
Sparked by a paralyzing car accident and a passion for computing, the USC Viterbi doctoral student seeks to reimagine technology for people with disabilities.
The research partnership will determine just how far California has to go to close critical gaps in internet access, an issue exacerbated by the pandemic.
An East L.A. native, USC’s vice president for state government relations has fought for universal broadband access for two decades. The pandemic has brought renewed attention to the issue.
Meme expert and GIPHY Editor-in-Chief Tyler Menzel ’06 explains why GIFs are so universally funny — and meaningful. (A story partly told in GIFs.)
Unlike expensive TV time, YouTube is free and has over 1 billion users. But how do you grab them with an enticing ad? One USC Marshall professor has a few tips.
A new USC study finds that viewing violent videos of police shootings may be harmful to the mental health of adolescents of color.
USC experts explain what’s behind the sweeping switch from brick-and-mortars to online-only brands.
USC researchers weigh in on the biggest social media dangers — and how to avoid them.
Social networks are like nightclubs — where parents and grandparents sometimes crash the party — USC expert says.
Teens who frequently use tablets and mobile apps are more likely to develop ADHD symptoms.
Engineering student Qian Yu wins a Google Fellowship for his work in a new field that began at USC.
Healthy people at increased risk of developing the disease could join clinical trials sooner, says director of USC therapeutic institute.
Unwanted phone calls or texts? Threats of violence or blackmail? If this sounds familiar, you may be a victim of stalkers, USC expert says.
USC Annenberg’s Center for the Digital Future reveals facts and figures on the net’s surging impact in America.
Brett Crosby’s small company created software that led to the service tracking website analytics.
Social media expert Robert Kozinets shows USC Annenberg students how to analyze data that could identify the Next Big Thing.
Thousands of followers are watching as she navigates life as a new Trojan and offers advice to kids preparing for college.
A deep scientific analysis of political tweets this #Election reveals bots are swaying the discourse, according to scientists at the USC Information Sciences Institute.
Nonprofit asks USC professor to evaluate the effect of giving computers to teens in the foster care system.
Networks of automated agents hold sway over social media, with major implications for politics, national security and free speech.
Social media is providing platforms where nearly anyone can make his or her voice heard. The result is ample opportunity for each of us to reap the rewards — or consequences — of online identities.
Students go to court as digital forensics experts in an annual exercise that simulates an actual trial.
Prolonged online sessions lead to a lower ‘readability score,’ USC research finds.