Center for an Informed Public
@uwcip
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University of Washington research center. Resisting strategic misinformation, promoting an informed society, and strengthening democratic discourse.
Seattle, WA
Joined July 2019
President Biden convened a meeting of artificial intelligence experts to discuss its risks, opportunities and to consider the role of the federal government in its regulation. @rcalo of the University of Washington is following all of this closely. https://t.co/x2wbLMyl6O
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Check out "Think More, Share Less: Mini-MisinfoDay," a free virtual event exclusively for UW and WSU alums, as well as educators and librarians following MisinfoDay! @uwcip @MurrowCollege Tuesday, April 25, 4–6 p.m. https://t.co/AnkeAH6ItC
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"Any aberration from the normal is just evidence for these conspiracy theorists,” says @RachelEMoran in this piece ⤵️, perfectly summing up how conspiracy theories gain steam so quickly & reach the masses
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When it comes to #ChatGPT in academia, whether you are inclined to ban it or embrace it, you definitely should understand it. Join us Wednesday, April 5, for “Demystifying ChatGPT for Academics” featuring a panel of @UW & #UWAllen experts. Learn more: https://t.co/WV7U1YuDXu
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Misinformation expert @jevinwest of @uwcip asks whether chatbots will make the world better or worse, and shares his concerns.
seattletimes.com
Chatbots seem magical, but they'll make it harder to discern truth and will erode trust in our institutions.
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Should TikTok be banned? Congressman @RepGallagher says Yes, I argue No. https://t.co/nCW9Tkc0P9 for @nytimes & @Scholastic Upfront
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Two experts weigh in on the issue.
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Fake images and video can "add noise during crisis events. It also increases the cynicism level,” @uwcip co-founder and @uw_ischool associate professor @jevinwest tells @AP. “You start to lose trust in the system and the information that you are getting.”
apnews.com
Fake images of former President Donald Trump being arrested by New York City police and Russian President Vladimir Putin behind prison bars have flooded social media in recent days.
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Professor @rcalo offers comments on the legal and national security concerns regarding TikTok in this @NewsHour discussion. https://t.co/ctfBLrrpkF
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TikTok is the fastest growing app on the planet with more than 150 million monthly users in the U.S. alone. But that popularity does not extend to Capitol Hill where its defenders are in the minori...
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The @uwcip and @MurrowCollege welcomed hundreds of high school students to the @UW campus Tuesday for #MisinfoDay, where they learned about misinformation and strategies to resist it. More photos on our Facebook page: https://t.co/QP11ZrndIS
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MisinfoDay 2023 with @uwcip! Photos from @WSUVancouver working with students to develop critical thinking and information literacy skills. #MisinfoDay23
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D&S program director @charleycjohnson is on the selection committee for this year's @uwcip Award for Impact & Excellence! Send in your nominations for exceptional work that addresses the challenges of mis- and disinformation, by 3/26.
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The CIP Award for Impact & Excellence, which highlights those making a positive impact in mitigating the challenges of mis- and disinformation, will come with a $5,000 award for the winner.
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Nominate a person or org doing exemplary work in misinformation studies. https://t.co/ea68MQQLb2
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Prof. Jevin West from @UW_iSchool will be the 9th Keynote Speaker at #IC2S2 in Copenhagen. Abstract submissions: https://t.co/XMohMTqLCq.
@jevinwest, @uwcip, @UW
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Outdated or incorrect information can continue to influence our beliefs even after it’s been corrected. @uwcip Postdoctoral Scholar @MaddyJalbert writes about this this continued influence effect in the @SeattleTimes.
seattletimes.com
Understanding the "continued influence effect" can shed light on why myths and outdated information persist, and how we're all susceptible to it.
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Hosting a Supreme Court listening party for Gonzalez v. Google with @uwcip at the @UWSchoolofLaw.
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We're all susceptible to the influence of outdated or problematic information, especially when trying to navigate the deluge of news and information @maddyjalbert of @uwcip writes.
seattletimes.com
Understanding the "continued influence effect" can shed light on why myths and outdated information persist, and how we're all susceptible to it.
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Misinformation via AI chatbots is "something that’s going to continue to crop up. And we have to be aware of it as a society," @uwcip co-founder @jevinwest told @DeedeeKIRO7 in an interview:
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There’s a waitlist right now for the new Bing search engine. Microsoft says it’ll be available to millions in the coming weeks.
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“Previously a well written, well laid out publication with headshots and bylines, etc., meant something,” @uwcip research scientist @holden told @Poynter @mediawise in an interview about the risks of ChatGPT spinning up convincing looking fake news sites.
poynter.org
The buzzy new AI tool can quickly create entire news organizations out of thin air. Should we be freaking out?
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Co-Director @rcalo speaks with three @uwcip visiting legal fellows to speak on the intersection between misinformation and law. In the Q&A series, Calo discusses various topics with @daniellecitron, @oliviersylvain, and @ariezrawaldman. https://t.co/iknMVqP1Rt
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