


Rampant mis/disinformation has eroded users’ trust in social media platforms. Social media has changed today’s information and communication world. These are important discoveries that will increase researchers’ understandings of mis/disinformation and help align solutions designed to mitigate these problems.įrom Informatics students Aaron Zhao, Harkiran Saluja, Victoria Huynh and Jill Nguyen : Using case studies of users across Parler and Twitter, I found that definitions of acceptable conservativism are becoming more narrowly defined and that there is increasing narrative-based collaboration between international conservative groups. More work is needed to better understand the impacts of mis/disinformation and its role in such events.
#ISCHOOL CAPSTONE OFFLINE#
Capitol on January 6th, 2021, exemplify in dramatic fashion the potential for problematic online narratives to have offline consequences. Learn more about the four CIP-sponsored projects to be presented: Tracking Users Across Parler and Twitter The fourth, “ The Euphorigen Invstigation,” will be presented as part of Panel B7 at 6:50 p.m. Three of the CIP-sponsored projects, “ Tracking Users Across Parler and Twitter,” “ Designing Trust for Social Media,” and “ Combatting Misinformation Through Facebook Messenger Chatbot (iSIFT)” will be presented during Session A, which is scheduled to start at 6:10 p.m.
#ISCHOOL CAPSTONE REGISTRATION#
PDT is open to the public but registration is required. The iSchool Capstone 2021 event, which starts at 6 p.m. Dey and iAffiliates Director Sean McGann and culminate with an award ceremony to recognize projects for social impact, commercial potential, research, service, innovation/design, and diversity. The evening will begin with brief remarks from iSchool Dean Anind K. Through Capstone, students distill the knowledge and skills acquired in academic courses and apply them to a real-world project.Īttendees will be able to learn about the iSchool Capstone projects that interest them and take part in live Q&A sessions with students in breakout rooms. This year’s Capstone gala event, which is open to the public, features nearly 100 projects from iSchool students in the Bachelor of Science in Informatics, Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS), and Master of Science in Information Management (MSIM) programs. Because there is no on-campus iSchool graduation ceremony this spring, we’re hoping to show MIM students extra support during their showcase.Four University of Washington Information School Capstone 2021 projects sponsored by the Center for an Informed Public will be presented during a virtual event on Thursday, May 27. On Monday, May 10 at 6:30pm ET, we invite you to our MIM Capstone Showcase where students will present their work to their clients and an audience of students, faculty, staff, and alumni. All UMD iSchool, faculty, staff, current/deferred/admitted/prospective students, alumni, and friends/family members of MIM students are welcome to attend! Because there is no on-campus iSchool graduation ceremony this spring, we’re hoping to show MIM students extra support during their showcase.


Monday, 6:30 pm Monday, 7:30 pm America/New York MIM Capstone Showcase
