The Long History of Fake News
Explore the historical roots and modern dangers of misinformation with journalist Elizabeth Mehren, and learn strategies to combat fake news in today's media landscape.
The Power of Media Literacy in Prisons
Inspiring talk on transforming lives through access to information in prisons. Explores criminal justice realities and highlights the importance of media literacy for incarcerated individuals' personal growth and rehabilitation.
Protopia Futures: Human Agency vs Tech Theology
Explore alternative futures beyond dystopia and utopia, emphasizing human agency, inclusivity, and informed hope in shaping technology and society. Learn about the Protopia Futures Design Framework for innovative, life-centric approaches.
Challenging Assumptions About the Hijab - Beyond the Fabric
Challenging stereotypes about hijab-wearing women, this talk advocates for critical media consumption and understanding the hijab's true essence beyond fabric, addressing global bans and misconceptions.
Social Media's Transformation of Society
Explore social media's profound impact on modern society, its responsibilities, and future trends. Gain insights from a successful marketing expert on navigating the digital landscape as creators and consumers.
Media Literacy in the Age of AI
Explore the critical intersection of media literacy and artificial intelligence, examining how AI impacts information consumption and interpretation in today's digital landscape.
Laundering Misinformation: Challenges in Open Science and Interventions - Sci-Mic Chat
Exploring strategies to combat misinformation: McLamore discusses protecting open science from bad actors, while Lin evaluates content-free interventions to reduce misinformation sharing at scale.
Laundering Misinformation - Insights from Quinnehtukqut McLamore and Hause Lin
Explore misinformation laundering with experts McLamore and Lin, discussing its impact and strategies to combat it in this insightful interview by NPR's Regina G. Barber.
The Vital Role of Newspapers in Staying Informed
Explore the enduring importance of newspapers in today's digital age, their role in keeping us informed, and how they shield us from global ignorance. Gain insights from a veteran journalist's journey.
The Vital Role of Newspapers in Staying Informed
Explore the enduring importance of newspapers in today's digital age for staying informed about global events, with insights from a veteran journalist's 29-year career across international media outlets.
AI for Fostering Constructive Online Conversations
Explore AI's role in promoting constructive online discussions about race, addressing content moderation biases, and developing NLP systems for social good across various domains.
How Researchers Can Turbocharge Investigative Journalism
Explore how AI and digital information revolutionize investigative journalism, exposing wrongdoing and debunking disinformation through landmark case studies and cutting-edge techniques.
The Events That Are Left in the Dark - Navigating Contemporary News and Media Literacy
Discover strategies for navigating polarized news and enhancing media literacy in today's complex information landscape.
White Hat Lies - The Art of Online Safety
Explore unconventional tactics for online safety, including using fake aliases and misinformation. Learn how to protect yourself from digital dangers and strengthen your privacy in today's interconnected world.
Beating Back Disinformation - Restoring Trust in Media
Explore strategies to combat misinformation, restore media trust, and defend truth in an era of fake news, conspiracy theories, and AI-generated content.
Hacking Online Virality
Explore strategies for manipulating online information spread and learn to identify and combat viral misinformation in complex social networks.
Understanding vs. Believing - The Power of Critical Thinking
Sfidë ndaj dilemës "Të kuptosh apo të besosh", duke eksploruar ndikimin e paradigmave shoqërore në perceptimet tona dhe rëndësinë e mendimit kritik për të zbuluar potencialin transformues të informacionit.
The Maths of Contagion: Why Things Spread and Why They Stop - With Adam Kucharski
Explore mathematical models for disease spread, misinformation, and internet memes. Learn how outbreaks occur, why some are predictable, and strategies for controlling epidemics and viral content.
How to Make the World Add Up - Navigating Disinformation with Data Analysis
Explore the world of data analysis and disinformation with economist Tim Harford, learning to critically evaluate statistics and uncover truth in a world of misleading numbers.
Making the World Add Up - Statistics and Media with Tim Harford
Economist Tim Harford discusses his book on statistical literacy, exploring media misuse of numbers and empowering listeners to critically evaluate data in everyday life.
Can We Trust the Statistics in the Media? - The Peter Lindsay Memorial Lecture 2022
Explore how to critically evaluate statistics in media with Professor Sir David Spiegelhalter. Learn to distinguish between informative and persuasive use of numbers in various contexts.