disinformation – Journalism, Technology & Democracy

The scholars watch a video by Jordan Peele with a deepfake of former President Obama

Cybersecurity: Don’t Be Paranoid (or Maybe You Should Be)

Every day, an incredible amount of data is generated in the digital environment. This data comes from social media posts, commercial transactions, conversations on messaging apps, and all kinds of services available online. Approximately 2.5 quintillion bytes of data are…

The scholars sitting around the conference table in Cronkite 444

Open Your Mind and Be Skeptical! SUSI Scholars Learned About Responsible Media Consumption

In our era of quickly spreading information and new technology development, a huge problem has arisen: disinformation, misinformation, and fake news. Some of the most efficient means of avoiding fake consumption are through media literacy and fact-checking. However, these tools…

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 walk together down a corridor of learning

Freedom to Express (Mis-, Dis- or Mal-) Information Without Restriction?

I woke up very early this morning: 4 AM. I had to prepare. I couldn’t wait to know what freedom of press is all about in the US in general, and in Arizona in particular. We were to visit professional…

The scholars meet in a lab classroom for hands-on activities

…And though the news was rather sad

It has been 10 days now since our experience (or should I say experiment?) started at Cronkite, here in Phoenix, Arizona. I like round numbers because they’re a great excuse to overthink our relationship with time and space. The weather…

A group of scholars walk the streets of downtown Phoenix

Z, Y, X and… Boom(ers)!

“Who is media literacy for?” was the opening question of this 9th study day as part of the SUSI program for scholars organized by the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University. Among the answers,…

SUSI 2019 team poses at the entrance of The Arizona Republic after the tour of the news room

The Learning Journey Continues…

With warm body and soul, ignited and enlightened by our beloved facilitators and teachers, the seventeen Cronkite SUSI 2019 participants continued their learning journey on the 3rd day! It was a day to meet Frank Mungeam, Knight Professor of Practice,…

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