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Some of the 2022 SUSI scholars pose at their welcome reception

Fake News: What It Is and What It Is Not

Posted on: June 22, 2022 Last updated on: June 23, 2022 Written by: Anubhuti Yadav Comments: 0
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…
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The scholars walk together down a corridor of learning

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

Posted on: June 16, 2022 Last updated on: June 17, 2022 Written by: Louis Marie Kakdeu
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…
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The scholars meet in a lab classroom for hands-on activities

…And though the news was rather sad

Posted on: June 15, 2022 Last updated on: June 16, 2022 Written by: Bruno Pedrosa Nogueira
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…
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A group of scholars walk the streets of downtown Phoenix

Z, Y, X and… Boom(ers)!

Posted on: June 14, 2022 Last updated on: June 15, 2022 Written by: Roy Jreijiry
“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,…
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SUSI 2019 team poses at the entrance of The Arizona Republic after the tour of the news room

The Learning Journey Continues…

Posted on: June 5, 2019 Last updated on: June 7, 2019 Written by: Sumon Gomes
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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A Reactionary Wind Is Blowing Almost Everywhere: What is the Role for Media Educators?

This month of June saw events from different national contexts that received international media coverage, and which reflected a step backward toward outdated conservative values. Starting in the United States, where the Supreme Court overturned the historic Roe v. Wade…
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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)…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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