CME at AEJMC
Catch CME researchers at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication conference, August 7-9! MONDAY, AUGUST 7 Catalyzing Effects: Paradoxical Effects of Attempts to Chill on Journalism 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. EST Independence Salons A-E (M4) Taeyoung Lee, Josephine Lukito, Anita Varma, and… Read More
Psychedelic Hype
What are the ethics of communicating new research on psychedelic drugs? Read More
5 Ways to Build Trust and Bridge Divides
Strategies to to combat news distrust and connect with communities that feel underserved by their local newsrooms. Read More
Do Democrats and Republicans Live in Different Worlds?
A look at whether political partisanship is predictive of people's beliefs in true and false claims. Read More
Encrypted Messaging Applications and Political Messaging: How They Work and Why Understanding Them is Important for Combating Global Disinformation
A look at the role EMAs play in global disinformation efforts and the manipulation of public opinion. Read More
How Multiple-Choice Quizzes Can Help Fact-Checkers
How online multiple-choice quizzes present an opportunity to encourage readers to engage with fact-checking content and to help them learn. Read More
The State of Science Reporting in Today’s Digital Media Landscape: Interviews With Scientists Who Use Sciline’s Service
We interviewed scientists to better understand some of the biggest problems facing science communicators in a changing media landscape. Read More
Catch Us at ICA ’23
Attending ICA ’23? Don’t miss these presentations from our Center for Media Engagement researchers. Read More
My Murder, Your Entertainment
It’s no secret that true crime media, whether in podcast or film format, has skyrocketed in popularity in recent years. True crime is popular for reasons other than entertainment, as this genre has led to solving cold cases, bringing ignored issues to light, and educating audiences on how to avoid… Read More
Love Yourself or Just Your Selfie?
While Instagram used to be a casual platform to share quick snapshots with friends, it has turned into a perfectly curated stream of highlight reels. Like many young people, 21-year-old Sky Lane heavily edits her photos before posting them to social media. Lane’s main goal is to appear skinnier, but… Read More