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You as a Brand: Strategizing for NIL
To date, 32 states have passed legislation that allows college student-athletes to profit from their name, image, and likeness. College athletes can now enjoy financial rewards through advertising endorsement deals, sponsored social media posts, running sports camps, signing autographs, selling merchandise, doing speaking engagements, and making personal appearances. To make the most of NIL, student-athletes […]
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#SMSociety22 Presentation
If you would like to see the full version of my International Conference of Social Media and Society presentation, it is available when you click through on this post:
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How to Bring NIL into the Classroom
Recent NCAA legislation allows college student-athletes to profit from their name, image, and likeness. The opportunities range from advertising endorsement deals and sponsored social media posts to running sports camps, signing autographs, selling merchandise, doing speaking engagements, and making personal appearances. High school athletes are even eligible for monetized NIL opportunities. Earlier this month, I […]
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Talking about TikTok
I recently did a radio interview with Morning Wave in Busan, a morning news talk show in South Korea, on the topic of security concerns related to TikTok. If you are interested in learning more about TikTok, you can read my thoughts to some of the possible questions. Or you can listen to the radio […]
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False Claims of a Coronavirus ‘Cure’ are Spreading Online: Can Misinformation be Stopped?
I was interviewed yesterday by NBC LX about misinformation on social media. The video is available here: https://www.lx.com/coronavirus/false-claims-of-a-coronavirus-cure-are-spreading-online-can-misinformation-be-stopped/16717/?fbclid=IwAR1sr_exLYy5Ya0g88dTHswmy6QlNQEVnoHpUnnsM-wHN6IcX6A1PqR2boQ#
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Looking back at 2017
I came across this photo from 2017 when I won one of USF’s Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Awards. Pictured here with Provost Ralph Wilcox. Thank you for recognizing my commitment to undergraduate education!
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Planning an international trip? Put these items on your to-do list.
Note: I closed down my personal blog and moved some posts over here. This was written a few years ago.
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Reflections on Fashion: What Happens to Our Clothes
Note: This post was written in 2018, during the year when I didn’t purchase any clothes. Since mid-October, I have not purchased a single article of clothing, including accessories, shoes, and lingerie/pajamas. Amazingly, I’ve been able to survive! This year is giving me a chance to reflect on my need for new things as well […]
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Pack these items to make your international trip more comfortable in the air and on the ground
If you are taking a long flight, you will want to bring a few items with you to be as comfortable as possible while crammed into a tiny airplane seat. Additionally, throw in some of these other items to be comfortable, informed, and safe when visiting a foreign city. For the Plane 1. Neck Pillow […]
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How to Eat for Cheap in Copenhagen
Copenhagen, Denmark is one of the most expensive cities for eating out. You might be thinking that Europe is expensive in general, but this article says Copenhagen is the fifth most expensive in the world, and the third most expensive in Europe. From my experience, a hamburger, pizza, or similar food item runs you about […]
Kelli S. Burns, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, University of South Florida
Kelli S. Burns, Ph.D. 