The Political and Social Influence of Social Media: The Case of Facebook Kevin Arceneaux, Sciences Po Wednesday April 9, 10:30-12:00, Rolfe 2125 ABSTRACT: Popular discourse about social media presumes that social media platforms play an outsized role in shaping public opinion and political behavior. The social nature of these platforms allow people to learn about […]
Ph.D. Candidate: Jun Luo Date & Time: Friday, May 16, 2025, from 1:15p – 2:15p PT Location: Rolfe 2303A Advisor(s): Jungseock Joo, Stuart Soroka Dissertation Title: Media Bias and Trust in the Generative AI Era: Examining AI-Generated News, Minority Representation, and the Impact on Public Trust and Radicalization. Abstract: While a growing body of research has examined how algorithmic decision-making reinforces […]
Enemies of the (E)state: Examining the Role of Attacks on The Press and Media Content Dan Haieshutter-Rice, Michigan State University A healthy critique of the free press is vital in a democracy. Like the other pillars of a functional democratic system, the press performs its role best under a receptive but critical eye. Yet broad […]
From Digital Portrayals to AI Refusals: Gendered Patterns in Science and Technology Communication Kaiping Chen, Associate Professor in Computational Communication, Department of Life Sciences Communication, University of Wisconsin-Madison Part of the Department of Communication Speakers Series, and co-organized with the Communication and Politics Group.
Accent as a factor of differentiation in a pluralistic society Marc André Bodet, Professor, Université Laval Abstract. There exists substantial research on the impact of various characteristics on the definition of national identity. Factors such as skin color and other phenotypical characteristics associated with race and ethnicity have played a central role along cultural and […]
