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Public defenders: Is the PBS, NPR model better than commercial media amid polarization?

Oct. 22, 2024

A CMCI thought leader has documented the history of public media—an important lesson in understanding how broadcasting works and could be improved amid partisanship.

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Recycle, reuse—rethink? How a fresh approach to storytelling could put plastics in their place

Oct. 17, 2024

A CMCI expert’s book has won a trio of awards for its attempt to change how we think about, and tell the story of, plastics pollution.

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If it ain’t ‘woke,’ does it need fixing?

Oct. 14, 2024

New research suggests communications outside of a business’ core purpose can stimulate innovation and new lines of activity.

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Demonstrative democracy: At forum, students show energy, curiosity about engaging with politics

Oct. 2, 2024

CMCI faculty panelists praised students for raising thoughtful, serious, nonpartisan questions about how to be active citizens.

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Make it STOP: Does replying to spam texts from politicians really block them?

Sept. 26, 2024

A CMCI expert offers advice on taking back your phone this election season.

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We’re not going to agree. That doesn’t mean we shouldn’t talk

Sept. 19, 2024

Two CMCI professors took part in a community roundtable to explore how we can stay good neighbors amid intense polarization.

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Data dump: Meta killed CrowdTangle. What does it mean for researchers, reporters?

Aug. 23, 2024

Without access to social media data, disinformation and hate speech may get easier to spread—and harder to detect.

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Class acts: CMCI’s new faculty bring new ideas on A.I., identity, culture to Â鶹ӰԺ

Aug. 22, 2024

Incoming professors bring an interest in cutting-edge topics at a time when the media landscape is undergoing dramatic change.

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Crushing creativity? That’s one way to think different

June 21, 2024

A creator and scholar says a much-hated Apple ad is standing in for a larger conversation about how tech companies build and deploy A.I.

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Open(AI) and shut: What ChatGPT deals with media outlets mean for the future of news

June 7, 2024

Licensing deals OpenAI signed with The Atlantic and Vox Media have CMCI experts asking questions.

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