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Posts by Center for Media Engagement - UT Austin
Some view them as creative tools, while others raise questions about authorship, bias, and how these images are understood.
What do you think when you see AI-generated images in your feed?
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Digital tools are expanding what it means to create and share visual content 🎨 AI-generated images can be produced quickly and at scale, but people don’t all interpret them the same way.
Digital tools are expanding what it means to create and share visual content 🎨 AI-generated images can be produced quickly and at scale, but people don’t all interpret them the same way.
Digital tools are expanding what it means to create and share visual content 🎨 AI-generated images can be produced quickly and at scale, but people don’t all interpret them the same way.
Digital tools are expanding what it means to create and share visual content 🎨 AI-generated images can be produced quickly and at scale, but people don’t all interpret them the same way.
Digital tools are expanding what it means to create and share visual content 🎨
AI-generated images can be produced quickly and at scale, but people don’t all interpret them the same way.
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Who should decide how AI systems behave?
A new approach trains models using internal “constitutions,” raising questions about how much responsibility is shifting from governments to tech companies.
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This is a really interesting take on what a community app can be, focused on local connection and usefulness. Definitely worth checking out!
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What should happen when AI makes a harmful mistake?
This piece by Aspen Policy Academy fellow Michelle Sipics argues states should treat it like an aviation incident—investigate, learn, and build systems that improve over time.
Check out the full article here:
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The challenge isn’t just about the limitations of AI, it's about people understanding the risks and knowing when they should and shouldn't trust the technology for answers.
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As the genre continues to grow, questions remain about how these stories are told and who they affect.
Read the full case study:
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True crime podcasts have become a major part of today’s media landscape, especially when it comes to cold cases. Research suggests these formats can build connection and bring renewed attention to cases. But there are concerns about sensationalism and the real-world impact of speculation.
True crime podcasts have become a major part of today’s media landscape, especially when it comes to cold cases. Research suggests these formats can build connection and bring renewed attention to cases. But there are concerns about sensationalism and the real-world impact of speculation.
True crime podcasts have become a major part of today’s media landscape, especially when it comes to cold cases. Research suggests these formats can build connection and bring renewed attention to cases. But there are concerns about sensationalism and the real-world impact of speculation.
True crime podcasts have become a major part of today’s media landscape, especially when it comes to cold cases. Research suggests these formats can build connection and bring renewed attention to cases. But there are concerns about sensationalism and the real-world impact of speculation.
True crime podcasts have become a major part of today’s media landscape, especially when it comes to cold cases.
Research suggests these formats can build connection and bring renewed attention to cases. But there are concerns about sensationalism and the real-world impact of speculation.
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Comment sections aren’t failing because audiences don’t care; they're failing because they’re not designed for meaningful conversation. New_ Public highlights key takeaways from Gitesh Gohel (The Atlantic) on how media orgs can rethink them
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Independent journalists bundling newsletters is a smart response to the saturated subscription market and is a step to make news more accessible and affordable for audiences.
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What if the experts don’t have clear answers yet? During COVID-19, scientists were expected to provide guidance in a rapidly changing environment. Some see communication as a core responsibility. Others question whether too much was asked of scientists. Read more: https://mediaengagement.org/research/scientists-as-superheroes/
What if the experts don’t have clear answers yet? During COVID-19, scientists were expected to provide guidance in a rapidly changing environment. Some see communication as a core responsibility. Others question whether too much was asked of scientists. Read more: https://mediaengagement.org/research/scientists-as-superheroes/
What if the experts don’t have clear answers yet? During COVID-19, scientists were expected to provide guidance in a rapidly changing environment. Some see communication as a core responsibility. Others question whether too much was asked of scientists. Read more: https://mediaengagement.org/research/scientists-as-superheroes/
What if the experts don’t have clear answers yet? During COVID-19, scientists were expected to provide guidance in a rapidly changing environment. Some see communication as a core responsibility. Others question whether too much was asked of scientists. Read more: https://mediaengagement.org/research/scientists-as-superheroes/
What if the experts don’t have clear answers yet?
During COVID-19, scientists were expected to provide guidance in a rapidly changing environment.
Some see communication as a core responsibility. Others question whether too much was asked of scientists.
Read more: https://twp.ai/9PcGp3
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Learn more about how to get involved and explore how local news organizations are strengthening connections at the community level:
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Local News Day is designed to refocus attention on local information in a media environment that often pulls audiences toward national and global news. More than 1,300 newsrooms are participating nationwide, experimenting with new ways to reach and better serve their communities.
Local News Day is designed to refocus attention on local information in a media environment that often pulls audiences toward national and global news. More than 1,300 newsrooms are participating nationwide, experimenting with new ways to reach and better serve their communities.
Local News Day is designed to refocus attention on local information in a media environment that often pulls audiences toward national and global news.
More than 1,300 newsrooms are participating nationwide, experimenting with new ways to reach and better serve their communities.
#localnewsday
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Small changes in what we see can shape how we feel about others. This study looks at how tuning feeds to dial division up or down can influence attitudes.
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AI overviews can mean fewer people are clicking into a site - but for brands, it an mean the people who click have real interest in buying.
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If social platforms feel more polarizing over time, it may be tied to how they’re designed. This report looks at what social could be if it prioritized public value alongside growth.
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As news cycles accelerate, journalists face increasing pressure to publish quickly while maintaining accuracy. This case study examines how breaking news is reported, the challenges of verification, and the tension between being first and being correct.
As news cycles accelerate, journalists face increasing pressure to publish quickly while maintaining accuracy. This case study examines how breaking news is reported, the challenges of verification, and the tension between being first and being correct.
As news cycles accelerate, journalists face increasing pressure to publish quickly while maintaining accuracy. This case study examines how breaking news is reported, the challenges of verification, and the tension between being first and being correct.
As news cycles accelerate, journalists face increasing pressure to publish quickly while maintaining accuracy. This case study examines how breaking news is reported, the challenges of verification, and the tension between being first and being correct.
As news cycles accelerate, journalists face increasing pressure to publish quickly while maintaining accuracy.
This case study examines how breaking news is reported, the challenges of verification, and the tension between being first and being correct.
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Quizzes can help people better understand and engage with information! From improving recall to increasing time spent on a site, research shows they can play a meaningful role in how audiences learn and interact with news.
Quizzes can help people better understand and engage with information!
From improving recall to increasing time spent on a site, research shows they can play a meaningful role in how audiences learn and interact with news.
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If the internet fills with bots, the real question isn’t “how do we stop it?”, it’s “where do humans go next?” This is a sharp look at what that split could actually mean. https://twp.ai/4ixfRY
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If you’re doing user research, this is worth your attention: "LLMs and agentic AI are being used in both moderated and unmoderated research, creating fraudulent data that often looks very human."
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Teens don’t trust journalism, and many don’t really understand how it works. What stands out is the opportunity: they want media literacy. For us, that’s a signal - how we explain, show, and involve people in journalism matters just as much as the reporting itself.
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This conversation gets at a hard question for platforms built around young users — can new safety tools actually solve the problem, or are they just trying to catch up to it? A useful discussion on where child safety, platform design, and accountability collide.
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In this case study, we examine how media outlets covered the 2021 Dallas gathering tied to QAnon and the belief in the return of JFK Jr. Questions about engaging with conspiracy beliefs remain relevant. How should the media approach these stories?
In this case study, we examine how media outlets covered the 2021 Dallas gathering tied to QAnon and the belief in the return of JFK Jr. Questions about engaging with conspiracy beliefs remain relevant. How should the media approach these stories?
In this case study, we examine how media outlets covered the 2021 Dallas gathering tied to QAnon and the belief in the return of JFK Jr. Questions about engaging with conspiracy beliefs remain relevant. How should the media approach these stories?
In this case study, we examine how media outlets covered the 2021 Dallas gathering tied to QAnon and the belief in the return of JFK Jr. Questions about engaging with conspiracy beliefs remain relevant. How should the media approach these stories?
In this case study, we examine how media outlets covered the 2021 Dallas gathering tied to QAnon and the belief in the return of JFK Jr.
Questions about engaging with conspiracy beliefs remain relevant. How should the media approach these stories?
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This reframes “security” in a way most teams miss - risk isn’t just technical, it’s human. If your system depends on stressed, overworked people making perfect decisions, it’s already fragile.
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This is a good shift in how to think about AI: not replacing journalism, but working like a data tool. Use it to move faster, but verify everything.
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It highlights the intersection of data privacy, targeted messaging, and political campaigns, raising critical questions about autonomy and accountability in the digital age.
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