What is digital citizenship? The buzz word has been around for several years and people interpret it differently. In general, it is conceptualized as the next evolutionary stage of citizenship – from civil to political to social/economic to digital citizenship. But little is known about how various organizations approach digital citizenship and how the concept […]

Study abroad in Germany with the Summer Program in Communications in Erfurt (SPICE). Hear from Dr. Scott Stroud about the exciting classes (taught in English) shared with German classmates. Program includes plenty of free time to explore Germany and Europe, as well as a guided trip to Berlin! All UT majors are welcome. Applications Due: […]

April 9, 2024, 3:30 – 5:00 PM DMC 5.208 Please join us on April 9th for a reading and Q&A with the author of "Coming Out as Dalit: A Memoir of Surviving the Indian Caste System", the critically acclaimed Winner of the Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puruskar, 2020. Born into a "formerly untouchable manual-scavenging family in […]

Join us on April 22nd for a screening of the documentary "Chaityabhumi", followed by a discussion with the director. Chaityabhumi Film Description 67 min | Marathi, Hindi, Pali with English subtitles | 2023 Chaityabhumi is a holy site that holds immense importance for the Dalit movement in India, as it is where Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar’s […]

April 29, 2024  |  12 – 1 PM  |  CMA 5.136 Talk summary The emergence of deepfakes has ushered in a new era of deception and manipulation. From fabricated speeches to doctored videos or audios, the proliferation of synthetic media poses a grave threat to the integrity of information ecosystems worldwide. In 'Exploring the influence […]

Friday, September 20 1:30 pm, DMC 5.102   The Center for Media Engagement welcomes Dr. S. Shyam Sundar to discuss the psychology of human-AI interaction in the contexts of online political expression, fake news, and content moderation. This talk will be guided by the speaker’s theory of interactive media effects (TIME) and will provide implications for socially responsible AI media for […]

Friday, October 25 11:30 am, CMB 2.112A The Center for Media Engagement welcomes Dr. Katherine (Katya) Ognyanova for a discussion that explores the relationship between trust in science, digital platform use, social ties, and maintaining false beliefs about politics and health. Drawing on a mix of self-reported, network, and digital trace data, we will discuss […]

What just happened and where does journalism go from here? As news media organizations across the United States face the facts of the 2024 election, many journalism discussions have highlighted flawed assumptions about “the Latino vote” and “the Arab vote.” At a moment when US journalism seeks ways to regain credibility and move forward, join […]

Is the public concern about social media justified, or is this a moral panic? What does research say about the impact of social media on youth well-being?

Considerable scholarly attention has been paid to understanding belief in online misinformation, with a particular focus on social networks. However, the dominant role of search engines in the information environment remains underexplored, even though the use of online search to evaluate the veracity of information is a central component of media literacy interventions. Although conventional […]