Art + Science Collaboration Database
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Cold Cases or Hot Topics?
What are the ethical concerns of true crime podcasts? Read More
Scientists as Superheroes?
How can scientists ethically and effectively communicate urgent information? Read More
Fact-Checking Approaches for Broadcast News
A test of two fact-checking approaches found that both work equally well to correct misperceptions. Read More
Study Abroad in Germany Info Session
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… Read More
The Hopes of Digital Citizenship: What Can We Learn from Latin America?
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… Read More
6 Important Outcomes from Our Research This Year
In 2023, the Center for Media Engagement worked to improve newsroom practices, help scientists with communication training, challenge students to think about ethical questions from multiple vantage points, and educate policymakers and the public about the effects of social media as well as the spread of propaganda and misinformation via… Read More
6 Important Outcomes from Our Research This Year
Learn more aboout the key outcomes of our research from the past year. Read More
Fact-Checking Approaches in Broadcast News
The Center for Media Engagement set out to test two approaches in broadcast news: a more traditional just-the-facts style that lays out the corrections and a more empathetic style that walks viewers through the discovery of why the misperception is wrong. Read More
The Role of Social Media in Iraq’s Tishreen Movement: Digital Activism, Misinformation, and Propaganda
This report explores how Iraqis in the diaspora leveraged social media during the Tishreen movement to mobilize both online and offline activism. It also investigates how propaganda and false information shaped this activism. Read More