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CJC Alumnus Uses AI to Make Jobs Easier for Hearst Journalists

Monday April 8, 2024

By Lenore Devore, B.S. Journalism, 1984 This is the first in a series of profiles of CJC alumni who are working with artificial intelligence. University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) alumnus Ryan Serpico, B.S. Journalism 2018, built his first generative artificial intelligence (AI) tool during weekends at a coffee shop, telling no […]
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Study: User Understanding Can Lead to a Positive Attitude Toward AI-Enabled Technologies

Monday April 8, 2024

A new study has found that perceived AI ethics can play a vital role in mediating between self-efficacy and technological factors and lead to a more positive attitude toward AI technologies. The findings by Seungahn Nah, Dianne Snedaker Chair in Media Trust and research director for the Consortium on Trust in Media and Technology at […]
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Study: Virtual Reality-Induced Awe Can Motivate People to Improve Themselves

Friday March 22, 2024

A new study has found that virtual reality-induced awe, either supernatural or natural, can motivate people to improve themselves. The findings by Yu-Hao Lee, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Media Production, Management, and Technology associate professor, and Taiwan National Chengchi University scholars Jih-Hsuan Tammy Lin, Ji-Wei Yang and Christine Cook were featured […]
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Jane Bambauer Cohosts Hoover Institution Free-Speech Podcast; Article on Negligent AI Speech Reviewed

Monday February 26, 2024

Jane Bambauer, Brechner Eminent Scholar and the director of the Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, is the cohost of “Free Speech Unmuted” with Hoover Institution fellow Eugene Volokh, one of the foremost U.S. experts on the First Amendment and free speech. Their first episode, […]
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Study: Tailored Messages from Humans and Chatbots Can be an Effective Tool for Achieving Positive Responses

Tuesday February 20, 2024

A new study has found that tailored messages communicated by online agents, both humans and chatbots, are more effective for achieving a positive response. The findings by University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) alumna Sophia Mueller, Ph.D. 2023, former UFCJC dean of Graduate Studies and Research and current UF associate dean of […]
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Study: Machine News Does Not Have an Increased Bias When Compared to Human News Regarding Gender and Race/Ethnicity

Tuesday February 13, 2024

A new study has found that although artificial intelligence (AI) news differs from human news, machine-generated news is not necessarily more biased compared to human news regarding gender and race/ethnicity. The findings by Seungahn Nah, Dianne Snedaker Chair in Media Trust and research director for the Consortium on Trust in Media and Technology at the […]
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How UF is Combating AI Misinformation in Elections

Monday February 12, 2024

As the 2024 election season ramps up, voters are looking for reliable information about candidates to help them decide who to support on election day. Unfortunately, that reliability is threatened by a wave of disinformation that is bolstered by increasingly sophisticated artificial intelligence tools. “In 2024, we should be most concerned about the role of […]
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Study: Virtual Influencers are Perceived as Less Effective in Comparison with Human Influencers

Wednesday February 7, 2024

A new study has found that virtual influencers are perceived as less authentic across all product types. The findings by University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) doctoral student Fanjue Liu and UFCJC Media Production, Management and Technology Associate Professor Yu-Hao Lee are featured in “Virtually Authentic: Examining the Match-Up Hypothesis Between Human […]
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Seungahn Nah Serves as Co-Editor of International Journal of Communication Special Section on Rethinking AI

Tuesday February 6, 2024

Seungahn Nah, Dianne Snedaker Chair in Media Trust and research director for the Consortium on Trust in Media and Technology at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC), and UCLA Communication Associate Professor Jungseock Joo are the co-editors of “Rethinking Artificial Intelligence (AI): Algorithmic Bias and Ethical Issues,” a special section in […]
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Study: Virtual Humans Can Be Used as Pro-Social Campaign Endorsers

Monday January 29, 2024

A new study has revealed the innate ability of virtual humans within video content to persuade humans to engage in stopping misinformation and seeking scientific information about climate change. The findings by Won Ki-Moon, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising assistant professor, University of Texas at Austin (UT) doctoral student Yong Whi […]
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Study: Frequent Consumption of AI-Related News Can Lead to Increased AI Literacy and Support of AI Policies and Regulation

Tuesday January 2, 2024

A new study has found that frequent consumption of artificial intelligence (AI)-related news amplifies political discussion about AI and leads to increased AI literacy and support of AI policies and regulation. The findings by University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) doctoral students Fanjue Liu and Heidi Makady, Dianne Snedaker Chair in Media […]
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Study: Human Attributes Can Enhance the Persuasiveness of Chatbot Advertising

Tuesday December 19, 2023

A new study has found that human attributes, message interactivity and narrativity are optimal for enhancing the persuasiveness of chatbot advertising. The findings by Yuan Sun, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising assistant professor, Grand Valley State University Assistant Professor Jin Chen and Penn State University Professor of Media Effects S. Shyam […]
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Study: Humanlike Attributes for Artificial Intelligence Influencers Can Have a Positive Impact on Consumers’ Message Reception

Tuesday December 19, 2023

A new study has found that artificial intelligence (AI) influencers’ humanlike appearances have a positive impact on consumers’ receptivity. The findings by Yang Feng, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Advertising associate professor, UFCJC Advertising Associate Professor and Department Chair Huan Chen and Southern Methodist University Assistant Professor Quan Xie were featured […]
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Janet Coats Comments on the Use of Generative AI by Media Outlets

Wednesday December 13, 2023

Janet Coats, managing director of the University of Florida’s Consortium on Trust in Media and Technology, is featured in the video “ChatGPT and Media: A Conversation with Janet Coats,” part of a Building an Artificial Intelligence (AI) University discussion hosted by the UF AI2Center. In the video, Coats says she has been experimenting with ChatGPT […]
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Four UFCJC Faculty and Two Doctoral Students Contribute to Research Handbook on AI and Communication

Tuesday November 21, 2023

Four University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) faculty and two doctoral students are included in the Research Handbook on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Communication edited by Seungahn Nah, Dianne Snedaker Chair in Media Trust and research director of the UF’s Consortium on Trust in Media and Technology. The book is scheduled to […]
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