As more people get news and civic info from social feeds, relationships between officials and influential creators raise big questions about transparency, audience trust, and how political communication is changing online.
These resources help students, educators, and professionals explore the ethical decisions shaping today’s media environment.
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At CME, the Media Ethics Initiative contributes to this mission by offering 150+ free media ethics case studies on topics like journalism, social media, advertising, and political communication.
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She’ll share evidence showing how digital media, when self-selected or thoughtfully prescribed, can reduce stress, decrease procrastination, increase goal motivation, and even strengthen empathy and relationships.
🍕 Pizza provided!
🔗 Event details:
Dr. Nabi will explore why research and media coverage often spotlight risks while overlooking psychological benefits, and what that bias costs us.
📣 Join us on March 10 for a talk by Dr. Robin Nabi, Professor of Communication at UC Santa Barbara, as she challenges the “digital danger” narrative.
She’ll share evidence showing how digital media, when self-selected or thoughtfully prescribed, can reduce stress, decrease procrastination, increase goal motivation, and even strengthen empathy and relationships.
🍕 Pizza provided!
🔗 Event details:
Dr. Nabi will explore why research and media coverage often spotlight risks while overlooking psychological benefits, and what that bias costs us.
📣 Join us on March 10 for a talk by Dr. Robin Nabi, Professor of Communication at UC Santa Barbara, as she challenges the “digital danger” narrative.
Ethical considerations are central to the daily operations of science philanthropies, advocacy organizations, & foundations.
We interviewed key organizational leaders to learn how they handle daily ethical realities & aspirational goals.
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It’s a reminder that real civic resilience comes from people and institutions as much as from code or policy.
We can build civic strength for an AI era not just by regulating tech, but by investing in communities, public literacy, and systems that help people participate meaningfully in decisions that affect them.
Worth a look if you’re curious about AI’s deeper cognitive and societal effects, especially beyond headlines and hype.
This research dives into how AI systems shape reasoning and decision-making, not just by generating answers but by influencing how people think about information and uncertainty.
She’ll share evidence showing how digital media, when self-selected or thoughtfully prescribed, can reduce stress, decrease procrastination, increase goal motivation, and even strengthen empathy and relationships.
🍕 Pizza provided!
🔗 Event details:
Dr. Nabi will explore why research and media coverage often spotlight risks while overlooking psychological benefits, and what that bias costs us.
Join us on March 10 for a talk by Dr. Robin Nabi, Professor of Communication at UC Santa Barbara, as she challenges the “digital danger” narrative.
📣 Join us on March 10 for a talk by Dr. Robin Nabi, Professor of Communication at UC Santa Barbara, as she challenges the “digital danger” narrative.
Policymakers are focusing on what algorithms recommend, but miss how the structures around them, incentives, data flows, and business models, actually drive polarization.
When tools built for pattern‑matching take a shot at shaping legal text, issues like bias, accountability, and democratic legitimacy move from abstract concerns to real world consequences. It’s a reminder that AI in public policy isn’t just a tech question, it’s a civic one.
It’s a useful snapshot of how AI is moving from experimental to everywhere, and why thinking about ethics, transparency, and accountability matters as much as innovation.
AI adoption has significantly accelerated across the federal government, sparking both excitement about efficiency and concerns about oversight and rights.
A new Knight Institute Initiative is working to protect press freedom in the face of government secrecy and legal power, especially when reporters are caught up in investigations without clear limits or transparency.
A few simple questions can help people spot misinformation and think more critically about what they see online, a skill that matters for everyone, not just students.
It’s a powerful reminder that communication isn’t just about exchanging information. It’s how we organize, care for one another, and make meaning together.
Set in a dystopian Los Angeles, the story imagines a world where a mysterious illness has taken away people’s ability to use language — spoken or written. What unfolds is not just social breakdown, but a deep loss of empathy, trust, and collective understanding.
Check out our new series #CMEPicks — recommendations from our team that spark bigger conversations about communication, media, and society💡 Our first pick comes from Ava Motes: “Speech Sounds” by Octavia Butler.
Check out our new series #CMEPicks — recommendations from our team that spark bigger conversations about communication, media, and society💡
Our first pick comes from Ava Motes: “Speech Sounds” by Octavia Butler.
What role should AI play in conversations between elected officials and constituents?
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Can artificial intelligence improve democratic engagement? This case study examines the use of a generative AI caller in a 2024 political campaign and explores research on trust, transparency, and ethical concerns in AI-mediated communication.
Can artificial intelligence improve democratic engagement? This case study examines the use of a generative AI caller in a 2024 political campaign and explores research on trust, transparency, and ethical concerns in AI-mediated communication.
Can artificial intelligence improve democratic engagement? This case study examines the use of a generative AI caller in a 2024 political campaign and explores research on trust, transparency, and ethical concerns in AI-mediated communication.
Can artificial intelligence improve democratic engagement? This case study examines the use of a generative AI caller in a 2024 political campaign and explores research on trust, transparency, and ethical concerns in AI-mediated communication.
Can artificial intelligence improve democratic engagement?
This case study examines the use of a generative AI caller in a 2024 political campaign and explores research on trust, transparency, and ethical concerns in AI-mediated communication.
