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Burt Glass, marketing and communications director at Boston University’s College of Communication, moderated a Virtual Speaker Series panel Wednesday entitled “Political Ads: What Do Candidates Get For $1 Billion?” hosted by COM. HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

COM professors, political scientists say political ads can persuade low-interest voters

Mita Kataria October 16, 2020
With a presidency and 35 Senate seats to decide on in less than a month, candidates are leaving no stone unturned to appeal to their voters. Boston University’s College of Communication hosted a panel Wednesday entitled, “Political Ads: What Do Candidates Get For $1 Billion?”
Boston University’s International Business Club hosted a virtual “TikTok Case Study” examining the economic and political implications of the platform’s popularity. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students analyze business model behind TikTok

Toni Baraga October 13, 2020
BU's International Business club examines the virality of the app, which now has 91 million active monthly U.S. users.
Angela Ao /DFP STAFF

EDITORIAL: If Democrats want success, unified front is vital going into November

Editors September 21, 2020
While court packing is frowned upon, and would most likely not be approved, a strong personal objectification toward Markey’s remarks should have been kept private. Anything the campaign advisors say will be interpreted as a direct reflection of the candidate’s opinion as well.
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