Events

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Join us for a screening of the documentary Tiananmen Tonight, with co-directors Bestor Cram and Michael Streissguth. Hosted by the Center for Media Engagement and the School of Journalism & Media. Content Warning: Depictions and discussion of political violence and historical trauma. Documentary Synopsis: In these perilous times for American journalism comes a story of […]

  People 60 and over are the internet's fastest-growing demographic. Many myths surround older adults' online behavior, such as a lack of skills and being constantly duped. Yet, research shows that many in this age group are savvy and are, in fact, less likely to fall for online scams than younger adults. In this talk, Eszter Hargittai […]

Extensive attention has been paid to the potential harms of media consumption generally, and social media use in particular, with relatively little consideration given to the potential psychological benefits of media use.