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 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 […]

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 & […]

  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 […]

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.