TikTok – the clock is running on the future of the social media app
Lance Hunter, PhD, said the algorithm TikTok uses can play a major role in informational warfare on two fronts.
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Lance Hunter, PhD, said the algorithm TikTok uses can play a major role in informational warfare on two fronts.
Professors from Augusta University's Master of Arts in Intelligence and Security Studies program and the U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence recently came together for a one-day conference.
Augusta University alumnus Tevin Middleton received a $124,000 grant to continue his research aiming to increase the educational attainment of minority youth by bolstering school mental health support.
“I think it does help the students get that perspective from some different experts. We don’t always bring in academics, sometimes we bring in service people, but to get those perspectives is important and can have a lasting impact," said Wesley Meares, PhD, MPA director.