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In the Media: Stacey Wood Discusses COVID-19 Vaccination Cards, Social Media and Identity Theft in New York Times
In the New York Times, Stacey Wood, Molly Mason Jones Chair in Psychology and professor of psychology, discussed how posting a photo of one’s COVID-19 vaccination card to social media increases the risk of identity theft and other scams. “The typical consumer would not think scammers must have curated information about my life and used it to target me,” she said.
Read MoreIn the Media: Gabby Giffords ’93 Reflects on Resilience in the New York Times
On the tenth anniversary of the fatal shooting at her constituent event, during which she was shot in the head, former Arizona representative Gabby Giffords ’93 reflected on resilience and determination in the New York Times. “There’s no magic recovery in store for us as a nation,” she wrote.
Read MoreIn the Media: A People’s Guide to Los Angeles Makes New York Times‘ Best Gift List for Travelers
A People’s Guide to Los Angeles, co-authored by Associate Professor of American Studies Wendy Cheng, made the New York Times’ 2020 list of best gifts for travelers.
Read MoreIn the Media: New York Times Highlights Artist Elizabeth Turk ’83’s Collaboration with Local Elders
The New York Times featured Elizabeth Turk ’83’s new moving-art installation, “Project: Look Up,” a collaboration with residents of the Mt. San Antonio Gardens retirement community. “Plunging into this project has just been an act of grace because it’s kept me optimistic,” she said.
Read MoreIn the Media: New York Times Interviews Alison Saar ’78
Alison Saar ’78, whose upcoming exhibitions will take place in Claremont and Pasadena when pandemic guidelines allow, discussed her work, creative process, and recent benefit print for Black Lives Matter with the New York Times.
Read MoreIn the Media: New York Times Profiles California State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson ’71
The New York Times profiled Hannah-Beth Jackson ’71 for her work breaking down gender-based barriers in the California state senate.
Read MoreIn the Media: Stacey Wood Discusses Consumer Fraud and COVID-19 in the New York Times
Stacey Wood, professor of psychology and Molly Mason Jones Chair in Psychology, discussed the increase in coronavirus-related consumer fraud with the New York Times. “Disruption and fast-moving events create good conditions to target consumers,” she told the Times.
Read MoreIn the Media: New York Times Features Suffrage Fliers from Denison Library Collection
In a photo essay on the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, the New York Times featured two fliers from the Women’s Suffrage and Equal Rights Collection at the Ella Strong Denison Library.
Read MoreIn the Media: New York Times Discusses the Increase in Coronavirus Scams with Stacey Wood
In the New York Times, Professor of Psychology and Molly Mason Jones Chair in Psychology Stacey Wood explained why coronavirus-related scams, such as false vaccines and phishing emails that masquerade as important information from the government, have proliferated during the pandemic. She told the Times that heightened boredom, isolation, and fear may increase credulity among people who are seeking reassurance.
Read MoreIn the Media: New York Times Highlights Scripps’ Decision to Waive Standardized Test Admission Requirements
The New York Times highlighted Scripps as one of a growing number of colleges and universities that have shifted to “test optional” admission, waiving SAT and ACT requirements for prospective students. “This decision supports the College’s mission to provide access to a distinctive education for students who will thrive at Scripps,” the College said in a statement last month.
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