Word is out already, but here's a write-up about my exciting next chapter... In August 2026, I will join the University of Virginia @UVA as a distinguished professor of AI and Media Studies. I'm truly honored to be named a Jefferson Scholars Foundation professor, allowing me to

I wish that @mckaycoppins didn't have to write this essay.

Our hearts are heavy with sorrow. Millions of us are mourning the passing of our beloved Prophet and President, Russell M. Nelson. He was a dear friend and a cherished leader.    His timeless teachings continue to guide us and help us find comfort amid suffering, especially in

Great new piece by collaborator Jacob Nelson. Earlier this year, he and I interviewed 100 Americans, exploring how and why they distrust journalism and other knowledge institutions. We find a deep level of frustration toward news that is bipartisan, against much of the

My friend Elton Brand @sixers and I at my lab's Halloween party talking about the future of AI and Sports. What do you think of our costumes @rudy5fernandez @sergeibaka? Wishing everyone a Happy Halloween! 🎃

ONLINE FIRST! This commentary by @SethCLewis, @rodzam, & Jon Benedik A. Bunquin argues for taking tech hype in #journalism more seriously as an object of inquiry because it represents something more than mere ephemeral excitement or superficial puffery. ➡️ https://t.co/1puZjVkpHY

Happy to share some big news: I have accepted an offer to join the University of Virginia as the Elcan Jefferson Scholars Foundation Distinguished Professor of Artificial Intelligence and Media Studies. I will start at @UVA in August 2026, after serving one final year in my

"Autocratic Attacks on Free Speech and Free Science" / Symposium, Münster University 📅 Wednesday, 28 May 🕕 6 p.m. CET / Noon EDT / 9 a.m. PDT 🌐 Online – Free & open to all (please pre-register to receive the Zoom link) https://t.co/V9lU0KJm1P

For our MIT Press book "Why We Distrust," Jacob Nelson and I have done 70 of our 100 interviews with a cross-section of Americans. I'll talk about some prelim findings about people's feelings about media, medicine, and higher education as part of this panel (register below).

📣 We have a new publication outlining the “AI turn” in journalism — a turn that forces a rethink about the role, identity, and audience dynamics of news amid the distinctive nature of AI technologies. Read (and please share) the full piece (open access):

Autocratic attacks on free speech and science are a growing concern. Join us for an online symposium with world-class experts like Robert Sternberg & @SethCLewis Wednesday, 28. May, 6 p.m. CET. Open to everybody, register via link. https://t.co/bhT8XyJibe

I will be speaking at @COMatBU about our research on AI, news, and human-machine communication as the Dr. Melvin L. DeFleur Distinguished Lecturer. I'm honored to be part of a lecture series that recognizes a pioneering figure in communication research: https://t.co/HaTRntvJCh

@SethCLewis 🥳Congratulations, and welcome to the MIT Press author family! 🥂

I'm happy to announce that Jacob Nelson and I have a book contract to write "Why We Distrust: American Skepticism Toward Media, Medicine, and Higher Education" for @mitpress. Forthcoming in 2026/2027.

Is solutions journalism feasible for local newsrooms with fewer resources? (And is "SOJO lite" really better than "SOJO nothing"?) Check out our latest RQ1 newsletter (and subscribe!) to read up on the latest key findings about news from academic research https://t.co/LPqFEahknv

Typically, in an off-year election following a presidential year, you see a reaction to whoever won the presidency. For example, after Joe Biden won in 2020, Republicans performed well across the board, making close races in blue states like Virginia, where Youngkin won, and New

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My 2025 prediction for @NiemanLab — a wake-up call for professionals: "While perceived authenticity has always been an important piece of evaluating trustworthiness, *performed* authenticity has become much more important than ever before because of social media." Link below.

“The issue is not that deliverism failed. It is that Democrats convinced themselves that they had delivered, without listening to the voters telling them they had not.”

This is BYU Football. https://t.co/vL4zen554l

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Special team, special season! 🙌