Benjamin Burroughs
Associate Professor, Journalism and Media Studies
Expertise:
Emerging media, media industries, digital journalism, social media
Biography
Benjamin Burroughs is an assistant professor of emerging media. He researches streaming media and technology, media industries, digital media, sports media, social media, and digital journalism. His work has been published in journals such as New Media and Society, Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media, International Journal of Sport Communication, and Games and Culture.
Education
- Ph.D., University of Iowa
- M.A., London School of Economics
- M.A., University of Southern California, Annenberg School of Communication and Journalism
Benjamin Burroughs In The News
Blavity
Teenagers have adopted new slang that finds its roots in a play-on-words of the past as much as it is a recent pop culture reference. “Fax, no printer” is another way of saying “Truth.” “When someone says ‘fax,’ they are essentially saying, ‘I agree with what you just said, and it’s so true that I would transmit it via fax without needing to print it out,’” according to a glossary published by Later.com.
Fortune
Peppa Pig isn’t the average children’s cartoon. The family of two-dimensional pink pigs with protruding snouts, dressed in colorful clothes and speaking in English accents, has gone from a humble British TV show to a global staple in households with young children. On Friday, the Peppa Pig brand celebrated its 20th anniversary, and still tops most charts in kids’ entertainment.
Today
Is your teen saying, “Fax, no printer?” Yeah, it has nothing to do with old-school technology.
Articles Featuring Benjamin Burroughs
Campus News
| July 3, 2024
UNLV Newsmakers 2024: May and June
News highlights featuring UNLV students and staff who made (refreshing) waves in the headlines.
Campus News
| April 1, 2024
UNLV Newsmakers 2024: March
A roundup of the top news stories featuring UNLV students and faculty.
Research
| October 4, 2023
You Are What Your Food Influencer Is Eating
Find out why video consumers are hungry for mukbang!
People
| January 27, 2022
The Word On Wordle
Social media experts talk about the trending word game.