In the past 10 years, we've seen how international conflicts and civil strife have been stoked by populists and autocrats who use lies and frame information to ignite support for their side. They also claim that every dissenting opinion is deliberate propaganda. How should journalists act in this context? Do they have successful strategies to discern the truth? Can facts…
A captivating family history that illustrates how small actions can have an outsized political impact More than a century ago, MSNBC host Ali Velshi’s great-grandfather sent his seven-year-old son to live at Tolstoy Farm, Gandhi’s ashram in South Africa. This difficult decision would change the trajectory of his family history forever. In Small Acts of Courage: A Legacy of Endurance…
AI presents possibilities and obstacles for community journalism. Within this evolving landscape, newsrooms have opportunities to use AI to optimize and enhance newsroom work and editorial content. However, alongside these developments, the proliferation of disinformation, misinformation, and fake content is on the rise.
Please join us for a screening of the CBS Sports documentary CROWN, produced by Newmark J-School alumni Kizzy Cox '12 and Sarah Kazadi '12. The film is nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Edited Special. Emmy winners will be announced in late May. “CROWN” explores America’s complicated relationship with Black hair, through a sports lens – featuring trendsetting athletes from…