Month: February 2021

Andrew Selepak, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Telecommunication lecturer and coordinator of the online master’s program with a specialization in social media, was quoted in “TikTok’s Misinformation Prompt Won’t Be Enough for Users, Expert Says” published on lifewire.com on Feb. 8. The article chronicles TikTok’s latest feature notifying users that videos may […]

One week ago, I posted a message on Twitter asking my friends whether they could invite me to join the Clubhouse app. The new app, which launched last year, is an invitation-only, audio-based service where users can pop into a variety of “chat rooms” to listen in on and participate in conversations. It has quickly been adapted […]

Clay Calvert, director of the Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, is quoted in “It’s Not a Typical Trial. Lawyers in the Trump Impeachment Trial to Argue Big Constitutional Questions” published in The Washington Post on Feb. 8. The article focuses on the Senate impeachment […]

This story will appear on the UF’s home page the week of 2/8/21 Artificial Intelligence (AI) has a color problem. Various studies have demonstrated how African Americans, in particular, are negatively affected by AI-based algorithms. Part of the problem is that most AI applications are created by White engineers who lack information and the cultural […]

A request from the UF AI Workforce Development Committee As may know, the University of Florida recently received a significant investment to advance AI and to develop the most skilled AI workforce in the nation. We’re asking for your help in identifying AI skills and competencies needed in the workforce today and over the next […]

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Public Relations Department has been selected for the PRNEWS’ 2021 Education A-list. The inaugural list recognizes the top 35 educational institutions that are advancing the careers of Public Relations and communication professionals in the U.S. Many of the schools on the list offer a variety of […]

Ryan Vasquez, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Innovation News Center multimedia news manager, Meisha Wade, Professional and Advising Teaching Hub academic advisor, and Journalism Lecturer Harrison Hove are the recipients of UF Division Three Superior Accomplishment Awards. The prestigious awards recognize staff who contribute outstanding and meritorious service to provide a […]

What: Virtual investment competition, open to undergraduate and graduate students worldwide, designed to teach college students about the fast-growing ETF industry. Now spanning 6 continents and 45 countries, the ETF Global Portfolio Challenge has attracted thousands of students from nearly 500 universities since its inception in the Fall 2015   When: Held during the Fall and […]

Undocumented immigrants that are part of the LGBTQ community, also known as  Undocuqueer, historically has been underrepresented in positive text and visualizations: narratives that aid social and political opinion, help to reduce negative stereotypes and provide awareness and movement toward equal rights, respect and love. University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism Assistant […]

Ella Kulak, a University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising sophomore, received a surprise response to her LinkedIn post for an analysis of her favorite brand’s parent company, Urban Outfitters. Kulak, a student in CJC Adjunct Lecturer Robert Hughes’ ADV 3001 Advertising Strategy course, completed an assignment asking students to define their favorite […]

Andrew Selepak, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Telecommunication lecturer and coordinator of the online master’s program with a specialization in social media, was quoted in “Gov. DeSantis Targets Big Tech Firms After Social Media Companies Crack Down on Lies, Conspiracy Theories” posted on firstcoastnews.com on Feb. 3. The story focuses on Gov. […]

Amanda Sams Bradshaw, a University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications doctoral student, will participate in a UF One Health Student Association panel on current media misinformation with a focus on public health and science communication. The virtual panel will be on Feb. 9 at 6 p.m. Bradshaw will be one of five UF scholars […]

Clay Calvert, director of the Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, is quoted in “Florida Lawmakers Challenge Silicon Valley Over ‘Censorship’” published in The Philadelphia Enquirer on Feb. 2. The article focuses on Florida lawmakers who are trying to reign in social media platforms and […]

Benjamin Johnson, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising assistant professor, is a co-author of “Overcoming Challenges and Leveraging Opportunities” published in Media Psychology on Jan. 25. Johnson, Sun Joo Ahn, Marina Krcmar and Leonard Reinecke, the new editors of the publication from 2021 to 2024, reflect on the publication’s change in leadership, […]

Ann Christiano, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Center for Public Interest Communications director, Telecommunication senior Sammie Green and Stephanie Strickland, B.S. Telecommunication 2020, were quoted in “UF Student Marketing Plan Encourages Masks in Bars to Stave Off COVID” published in The Gainesville Sun on Jan. 29. The story focuses on a marketing […]

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Through CSI you are able to: Connect with other students while learning career and leadership skills Learn about your career potential from your values, identities, interests, personalities, skills, and strengths Gain professional development that prepares you to take action in your on-and off-campus experiences Explore the concepts of meaning and purpose as it relates to […]

America has a rich history of peaceful protests and demonstrations on public property to exercise their First Amendment right of freedom of speech, regardless of how vitriolic or partisan that rhetoric may be. But University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism Professor Frank LoMonte, director of the Brechner Center for Freedom of Information, […]

Jordan Alpert, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising assistant professor, is the co-author of “The Causal Relationship Between Portal Usage and Self-Efficacious Health Information–Seeking Behaviors: Secondary Analysis of the Health Information National Trends Survey Data” published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research on Jan. 27. Alpert, Jaeyoung Park, Muxuan Liang, Richard […]

Rachel Grant, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Journalism assistant professor, has been selected to participate in the virtual 2021 Intersectional Qualitative Research Methods Institute (IQRMI) from June 6-11. This intensive, week-long institute, originating from the University of Maryland College Park, will provide instruction in methodological skills, writing, and navigation of institutional norms. […]

In Fall 2020, we organized on over 20 campuses across Florida to turn out the youth vote. Through our nonpartisan New Voters Project, we trained hundreds of interns and volunteers, helped register over 2,000 students to vote, and made over 50,000 get out the vote contacts leading up to election day.   This semester, we’re […]