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Chris Chu Co-Authors Article on AI-Generated vs. Human-Written Stories
October 25, 2024

UFCJC Student Project, “The Price of Plenty,” Wins 2024 SEJ Award for Outstanding Student Reporting on the Environment
October 23, 2024

UFCJC Student and Alumnus’ “A Seat at the Table” Documentary Named Best Civic Story at the Detroit Better Cities Film Festival
October 23, 2024

Study: Human Qualities of Virtual Influencers Can Affect Trustworthiness in Parasocial Relationships
October 23, 2024

People Hate Stories They Think Were Written by AI. Even if People Wrote Them
Stories written by the latest version of ChatGPT were nearly as good as those written by human authors, according to new research on AI's narrative skills. But when people were told a story was written by AI — whether the true author was an algorithm or a person — they rated the story poorly, a sign that people distrust and dislike AI-generated art.

Can AI-Generated News Help Reverse the Declining Level of Trust in News?
Researchers pondered whether credibility and trust in news are sacrificed when articles are AI-generated and if public nonprofit perception could benefit from exposure to that content. Their conclusions: the higher the exposure and use of AI-generated news, the higher the credibility.

Beyond the Binge: Making Sense of How Consumers Choose Subscription Streaming Services
Subscription streaming service customers are not necessarily looking for the“best” service, but rather  how they curate their services into repertoires, "an exquisite selection of services that satisfy their content needs for a reasonable price while avoiding streaming confusion (uncertainty about where to access the content) and fatigue (too many options).”

He Says, She Says: Exploring Gender Bias in Political News Coverage
In the thick of a historic presidential election, news media fills a critical role as Americans consider their options. But does its election coverage present the female candidates in a stereotypically gendered way or give them a different share of voice and how does that affect readers' perception of their agenda?