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Can AI-Generated News Help Reverse the Declining Level of Trust in News?

Thursday October 24, 2024

With the generative AI boom, comes a consideration of trust in content created by AI. Gallup’s  annual media trust poll revealed that more than a third of Americans (36%) have no trust at all in …
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Janet Coats Comments on Lack of Local Hurricane Coverage and Rescue Efforts Hindered by Misinformation

Monday October 14, 2024

Janet Coats, managing director of the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Consortium on Trust in Media and Technology, and Joy Mayer, executive director and founder of …
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UFCJC Researchers Win U.S. State Department Grant to Better Climate Reporting in Chile

Wednesday October 2, 2024

Faculty and staff from the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) received funding from the U.S. Embassy in Santiago, Chile, to develop and deliver training workshops …
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Seungahn Nah Named to Journal of Communication Editorial Board

Tuesday September 17, 2024

Seungahn Nah, Dianne Snedaker Chair in Media Trust and research director for the Consortium on Trust in Media and Technology at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications …
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Anika Collier Navaroli Named 2024-2025 McGurn Senior Fellow for Media Integrity

Tuesday September 10, 2024

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) and Levin College of Law today announced that Anika Collier Navaroli has been named the McGurn Senior Fellow for Media …
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Janet Coats Served as a Panel Member for Bridging Political Divides Discussion

Monday September 9, 2024

Janet Coats, managing director of the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Consortium on Trust in Media and Technology, spoke on a panel about bridging political divides at …
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Study: A Review of the Internet and Related Web Technologies Impact on Citizen Journalism

Monday June 10, 2024

A new study reviewed and evaluated citizen journalism articles and research since the inception of the Internet and its associated web technologies since 1994. The findings by Seungahn Nah, Dianne …
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Study: User Understanding Can Lead to a Positive Attitude Toward AI-Enabled Technologies

Monday April 8, 2024

A new study has found that perceived AI ethics can play a vital role in mediating between self-efficacy and technological factors and lead to a more positive attitude toward AI technologies. The …
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Study: Machine News Does Not Have an Increased Bias When Compared to Human News Regarding Gender and Race/Ethnicity

Tuesday February 13, 2024

A new study has found that although artificial intelligence (AI) news differs from human news, machine-generated news is not necessarily more biased compared to human news regarding gender and …
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How UF is Combating AI Misinformation in Elections

Monday February 12, 2024

As the 2024 election season ramps up, voters are looking for reliable information about candidates to help them decide who to support on election day. Unfortunately, that reliability is threatened by …
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Seungahn Nah Serves as Co-Editor of International Journal of Communication Special Section on Rethinking AI

Tuesday February 6, 2024

Seungahn Nah, Dianne Snedaker Chair in Media Trust and research director for the Consortium on Trust in Media and Technology at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications …
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Janet Coats Comments on the Use of Generative AI by Media Outlets

Wednesday December 13, 2023

Janet Coats, managing director of the University of Florida’s Consortium on Trust in Media and Technology, is featured in the video “ChatGPT and Media: A Conversation with Janet Coats,” part of …
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Video: The Advantage and Challenges of Generative AI in Journalism

Wednesday December 13, 2023

Consortium on Trust in Media and Technology Managing Director Janet Coats discusses the advantages and challenges of using generative AI in the reporting process.  This video was produced for the …
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Four UFCJC Faculty and Two Doctoral Students Contribute to Research Handbook on AI and Communication

Tuesday November 21, 2023

Four University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) faculty and two doctoral students are included in the Research Handbook on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Communication …
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Sylvia Chan-Olmsted Provided SuMM Project Insights at International Sustainable Media & Brand Management Symposium

Tuesday November 21, 2023

Sylvia Chan-Olmsted, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Media Production, Management, and Technology professor and director of consumer media research, recently  …
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Janet Coats and Kendall Moe Author Article on How Word Choice Can Affect Media Trust

Thursday November 16, 2023

Janet Coats, managing director of UF’s Consortium on Trust in Media and Technology (CTMT), and Kendall Moe, CTMT senior project manager, are the co-authors of “Choose Your Words Wisely: The Role …
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Study: Active Use of News Portals Can Increase Cognitive, Psychological and Behavioral Dimensions of Civic Engagement

Thursday November 2, 2023

A new study has found that active use of news portals positively predicts online community discussion to subsequently increase cognitive, psychological and behavioral dimensions of civic engagement. …
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Sylvia Chan-Olmsted to Present at International Sustainable Media & Brand Management Symposium

Tuesday October 24, 2023

Sylvia Chan-Olmsted, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Media Production, Management, and Technology professor and director of consumer media research, will be a …
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FOIA, First Amendment and AI Experts Will Serve as Panelists at National Conferences

Tuesday October 3, 2023

David Cuillier, director of the  Brechner Freedom of Information Project, and Janet Coats, managing director of UF’s Consortium on Trust in Media and Technology, will participate on panels for the …
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Sylvia Chan-Olmsted Receives NSF Grant for Information Integrity Research

Friday September 8, 2023

Sylvia Chan-Olmsted, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Media Production, Management, and Technology professor and director of consumer media research, and UF …
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Janet Coats Selected to Join Center for News, Technology & Innovation Advising Committee

Tuesday August 22, 2023

Janet Coats, managing director of UF’s Consortium on Trust in Media and Technology, has been selected to selected to serve as an advisor on the new Center for News, Technology & Innovation …
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Janet Coats Comments on the Use of Fake AI Images in Political Campaigns

Thursday June 29, 2023

Janet Coats, managing director of UF’s Consortium on Trust in Media and Technology, is quoted in “DeSantis Campaign’s Use of Fake Images Against Trump Part of AI ‘Arms Race’” published in …
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Mónica Guzmán Named Inaugural McGurn Fellow for Media Integrity and the Fight Against Disinformation

Wednesday May 10, 2023

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) and Levin College of Law today announced that Mónica Guzmán has been named the inaugural McGurn Fellow for Media Integrity …
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Seungahn Nah Explores the Intersection of AI and Democracy

Monday February 27, 2023

Seungahn Nah’s curiosity hooked him on the path of research and took him from an internship in South Korea’s National Assembly in the mid-1990s to pursue academia in the United States. “I enjoy …