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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

Snapchat Values Ad Revenue Over User Experiences

Snapchat Values Ad Revenue Over User Experiences

Mert Erenel, Staff Writer February 20, 2018
Do not be fooled, the Snapchat update was not created in order to get you to have a more personal experience on social media. Snapchat's new update was created so that the app could rake in more ad revenue.
Researchers at NYU Langone have published a study going into depth about the ways in which a cancer cell can survive.

Tandon Investigates Fraudulent Housing Listings on Craigslist

Momachi Pabrai, Contributing Writer March 7, 2016
After researching over two million postings, NYU Tandon professors discovered that up to 55% of Craigslist listings are fraudulent.
Freemium focuses internet away from ads, toward content

Freemium focuses internet away from ads, toward content

Matthew Tessler, Deputy Digital Director September 8, 2015
The freemium model —that Spotify and YouTube have adopted– should be the future of online content.
Double X: Honey Maid’s advertisement crucial to perception of same-sex couples

Double X: Honey Maid’s advertisement crucial to perception of same-sex couples

April 11, 2014
Honey Maid released a series of advertisements depicting wholesome American families, one of which featured a gay couple and its child.
Instagram should not have advertisements

Instagram should not have advertisements

November 6, 2013
As Facebook finally tries to cash in on Instagram for even more income, Instagramers bemoan the loss of a once ad-free social network.
Facebook ad system not suitable for Google

Facebook ad system not suitable for Google

October 17, 2013
Google's new Terms of Service mistakenly shifts Google's ad strategy towards Facebook's more social model.
Advertising dependency for free social media sites makes for risky business model

Advertising dependency for free social media sites makes for risky business model

March 25, 2013
Social media sites depend on advertising for revenue, but it is unclear what personalized advertising means for the future of social media.