Journalism, Technology & Democracy – Page 8 – A Cronkite School Study of the United States Institute

Scholars gather round to watch one of their peers manipulate images in a virtual design environment

When the Future is Further and Further Away… or, A Short Essay About Real Reality (RR)

Today we continued the week of activities dedicated to new trends in media, with a full day of practice on augmented reality (AR). Under the guidance of tech enthusiast Retha Hill, director of the Cronkite New Media Innovation and Entrepreneurship (NMIE)…

The Scholars at ASU's Creativity Commons

Immersive Media, Education and the Future of Journalism

This was a day with overwhelming experiences on immersive media. It was filled with excitement, and a chance to really let our imagination flow. We were introduced to the basics of immersive worlds, going beyond reality to explore the spectrum…

Design Futures

Thinking about journalism, immersion, and emerging technologies, almost anything is possible. We can invite our readers to navigate the rivers of the Amazon, check out a crime scene or relive a chapter of history. We can transform them into protagonists…

Gathering rainclouds over the Tonto National Forest, where the scholars went on a Jeep tour

Wild Forest

“It was an amazing day. We fed wild animals, explored the hidden beauty of the forest and met with some of the native people of Arizona…” No, it didn’t happen like that. This is all my wild imagination. I and…

Some of the 2022 SUSI scholars pose at their welcome reception

Fake News: What It Is and What It Is Not

It is increasingly rare nowadays to switch on a news channel, open a newspaper, scroll through a news website or social media feed and avoid an encounter with the phrase “fake news.” The term is widely used to describe a…

The scholars are seated in a roundtable setting for discussion with federal judges at the U.S. District Court in Phoenix, Arizona

Every Profession Has Its Own Struggle

Today I learned one important thing through the SUSI program: every opportunity that comes along brings its own consequences and struggles. After two weeks of attending classes and activities with experts in their fields, I believe they are also still…

Amendment

As the most important law protecting freedom of the press in the U.S., the name “First Amendment” seems quite strange to me at first glance. Amendment? That means this clause was not included originally in the U.S. Constitution. Why not? After…

A serene pond and waterfall in the Japanese Friendship Garden, in downtown Phoenix

Unity in diversity…the SUSI Way

Scorching, arid, sweltering, sizzling, etc. Mr. Thesaurus may have more options to shout upon stepping into the Valley of the Sun, Phoenix, Arizona. This is what I felt when I first set foot in Phoenix, the home of the best…

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