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!
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Dr. Nabi will explore why research and media coverage often spotlight risks while overlooking psychological benefits, and what that bias costs us.
01.03.2026 18:44 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0📣 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.
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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.
Read more: https://twp.ai/4ivaOD
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It’s a reminder that real civic resilience comes from people and institutions as much as from code or policy.
26.02.2026 01:12 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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.
25.02.2026 19:40 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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.
24.02.2026 21:13 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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.
24.02.2026 21:13 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Policymakers are focusing on what algorithms recommend, but miss how the structures around them, incentives, data flows, and business models, actually drive polarization.
24.02.2026 19:36 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0When 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.
23.02.2026 20:23 — 👍 6 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0It’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.
23.02.2026 14:50 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0AI adoption has significantly accelerated across the federal government, sparking both excitement about efficiency and concerns about oversight and rights.
23.02.2026 14:50 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0A 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.
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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.
19.02.2026 15:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Set 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.
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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?
Read the full case study here:
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.
The spread of surveillance tools into routine law enforcement especially without clear limits or transparency doesn’t just raise abstract privacy concerns. It can have real effects on people’s willingness to exercise their rights, join protests, and participate in democratic life.
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@nytimes.com shows ICE expanding its use of facial recognition and surveillance tech in daily enforcement. Experts and civil liberties advocates say this raises serious privacy, accuracy, and constitutional concerns as surveillance tech moves beyond traditional settings.
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Love is great. Misinformation isn’t. Choose wisely 🧡
Love is great. Misinformation isn’t. Choose wisely 🧡
Love is great. Misinformation isn’t. Choose wisely 🧡
Love is great. Misinformation isn’t. Choose wisely 🧡
Love is great. Misinformation isn’t.
Choose wisely 🧡
As AI becomes more central to how public institutions operate, these early policy signals can shape everything from procurement to ethical standards. It’s worth paying attention to how they unfold.
This Galentine’s Day, we’re celebrating the women who lead our center. 💖
This Galentine’s Day, we’re celebrating the women who lead our center. 💖
This Galentine’s Day, we’re celebrating the women who lead our center. 💖
This Galentine’s Day, we’re celebrating the women who lead our center. 💖
This Galentine’s Day, we’re celebrating the women who lead our center. 💖
We're grateful for the guidance of our center directors Talia Stroud, Gina and Melody!
#GalentinesDay #WomenInResearch #WomenInLeadership
When reporting itself becomes subject to intrusive searches, it’s not just a newsroom issue, it affects how journalists can do their jobs and how the public can trust in an independent press.
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It’s a good reminder that impact isn’t just about breaking news, it’s about how journalism serves people’s lives and decisions.
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