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OHIO's December 2025 Newsmakers
Three faculty members were recognized by 黑料视频 as December 2025 Faculty Newsmakers. Learn more about their media mentions below:
Rebecca Dingus
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O' Bleness Professor of Marketing; Undergraduate Assurance of Learning Coordinator; Provost Faculty Fellow for Faculty Onboarding in the College of Business
Dingus was quoted in The Washington Post on the emerging trend of the retail and restaurant greeting 鈥淲elcome in.鈥 Dingus explained how 鈥淲elcome in鈥 draws unnecessary attention, bringing 鈥渉eightened awareness to the notion that consumers are entering a commercial space鈥 and taking them out of the escapism of recreational shopping.
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Jacob Hiler
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Fox Associate Professor of Marketing; Director, Center for Consumer Research & Analytics (CRA) in the College of Business
Hiler was quoted in Sharp Magazine on the potential implications if Netflix were to acquire Warner Bros., a deal that has stirred intense debate across the media industry. Hiler warned that such consolidation could diminish competition and innovation in Hollywood, arguing that 鈥渃ompetition is a force for good for consumers, for actors, for production crews and more working on films,鈥 with the primary beneficiaries often being the studio heads rather than the broader creative ecosystem. His comments underscored concerns that a merged Netflix鈥揥arner entity might dominate content distribution and limit opportunities for independent filmmakers, potentially reshaping the future of streaming and the film industry.
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Laeeq Khan
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Associate Professor and Director of the Social Media Analytics Research Team (SMART) Lab in the Scripps College of Communication
Khan authored an article in Greenbook highlighting findings from new global research on public attitudes toward artificial intelligence. Khan emphasized that, contrary to prevailing industry assumptions, users value substance, reliability and ethical integrity in AI far more than flashy personalities, animated avatars, or exaggerated friendliness鈥攖raits long thought to drive acceptance. He explained that competence and trustworthiness are the key drivers of sustained user engagement and loyalty, while superficial emotional displays can undermine confidence and alienate users.
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To view the full list of 2025 Newsmakers, visit /faculty-newsmakers.
Published
January 6, 2026