“Miriam J. Metzger is a professor in the Department of Communication at UC Santa Barbara. Her research lies at the intersection of media, information technology, and trust, centering on how information and communication technologies alter our understanding of credibility and force us to confront new challenges in protecting our privacy. She has published work that examines […]
“Every time we search on a browser, buy something online, or post to our friends on social media, we are leveraging free resources to save time and money. But our clicks and keystrokes also fuel a massive, algorithm-powered industry that exploits our online experiences for profit. These dynamics are the focus of Shoshana Zuboff’s The Age of […]
“Good journalism is no longer sufficient to combat the assault on truth and democracy. Media companies are striving to counter the threat of information warfare by working in new and different ways, and to respond to the ethics challenges posed by this struggle. At this exclusive event, you’ll hear from journalists—including Daily Beast Editor Noah […]
“Social media platforms recently came under scrutiny after they failed to prevent the creation of fake accounts aimed at manipulating the 2016 U.S. presidential elections. The impact of social media on democracy and public debate is felt in many other ways: today’s algorithms, for instance, tend to encourage the spread of emotionally charged opinions, and […]
“Alternative facts and fake news have complicated our trust in the Fourth Estate, but has our media ever been truly objective and democratic? Join BHS and the Social Science Research Council for a discussion that challenges that notion and explores America’s long-standing romanticizing of what the media is and how it functions. Race, gender, and power have […]
“Please join us for the First Annual CivicLex Media & Democracy Seminar at the Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning! The event will feature a panel conversation with Andrea Hart (City Bureau Chicago), Tom Eblen (Lexington Herald-Leader) and Carly Muetterties (Kentucky Council for the Social Studies), followed by an interactive workshop focusing on the Knight […]
Event featured image, but exclude link Event content “Please join us for a talk by Professor Jaime Settle, William & Mary: “Frenemies: How Social Media Polarizes America” Abstract: Why do Americans have such animosity for people who identify with the opposing political party? In this book, the author argues that in the context of increasing partisan […]
“This event centers on the forms and formation of right-wing movements and conservative media outlets as they shaped the conditions leading up to the 2016 Presidential election, with an eye towards 2020. Reece Peck is an Assistant Professor of Media Culture at College of Staten Island, CUNY. His focuses on populist rhetorical traditions and the cultural […]
“Please join us for a book discussion and signing featuring Jen Schradie, Observatoire sociologique du changement (OSC) at Sciences Po, and Brooke Foucault Welles, Northeastern University. Schradie will be discussing and signing her new book: The Revolution That Wasn’t: How Digital Activism Favors Conservatives. Foucault Welles will be discussing and signing bookplates for her forthcoming book, […]
“Algorithms spread bias at gigabit speeds. What does this mean for society? And who can fix it?”