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UFCJC Advertising Visiting Fulbright Scholar to present her research on the effects of digitally altered imagery on March 11

Wednesday February 25, 2026

Meda Mucundorfeanu, Babes-Bolyai University associate professor in Communication, Public Relations and Advertising, is a Romanian Fulbright scholar visiting the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Advertising Department for …
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UFCJC Public Relations senior receives inaugural Tucker/Hall Future Communicators Foundation Scholarship

Wednesday February 25, 2026

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Public Relations senior Tiffany Steinke is the inaugural winner of the Tucker/Hall Future Communicators Foundation (FCF) Scholarship. Steinke will receive a $2,500 award and a one-hour …
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AI news and mobile apps can expand integrated storytelling networks

Tuesday January 27, 2026

A new study has found that emerging digital technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI) news and mobile apps, are becoming integral to civic engagement. The findings were featured in “Expanding Integrated Storytelling Networks: The Role of AI …
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Using virtual reality to share memories can increase group bonding

Tuesday January 13, 2026

A new study has found that revisiting past positive social interactions in virtual reality (VR) can strengthen bonds. The findings were featured in “Virtual placemaking: self-built environments and revisiting shared memories in virtual reality increase …
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Eugy Han co-authors article on how virtual reality can connect communities affected by climate change

Wednesday November 5, 2025

Eugy Han, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Media Production, Management, and Technology assistant professor, is the co-author of “Virtual reality reduces climate indifference by making distant locations feel psychologically …
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Seungahn Nah co-authors 2021-2025 Worlds of Journalism Study Report “Technology in the Newsroom” chapter

Friday October 31, 2025

Seungahn Nah was one of seven authors of the “Technology in the Newsroom” chapter of the Worlds of Journalism Study Report: Journalism Under Duress (Wave 3: 2021-2025).  Nah is the Dianne Snedaker Chair in Media Trust and research director for the …
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Seungahn Nah serves as co-editor and co-author for Human-Machine Communication special issue

Thursday October 30, 2025

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), served as co-editor for the Human-Machine Communication …
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Seungahn Nah to Speak at 2025 Korean Press Foundation Journalism Conference

Tuesday October 28, 2025

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), will be a speaker at the 2025 Korean Press Foundation …
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Human-AI Collaboration Can Be an Effective Tool in Qualitative Research

Monday August 25, 2025

A new study has found human-moderated virtual focus groups yield more emotionally rich and contextually detailed responses compared to AI-assisted methods alone. The findings were featured in “Enhancing Qualitative Inquiry: AI-Assisted Focus Group Data …
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Generative AI Can Help Turn Consumers Into Active Collaborators and Creators

Friday August 22, 2025

A new study has found that generative artificial intelligence (AI) empowers consumers by transforming them from passive recipients of brand narratives into active collaborators and creators. The findings are detailed in “Consumer Empowerment Through …

Artificial Intelligence Has the Possibility of Revolutionizing the Advertising Industry

Friday August 1, 2025

A literature review of Artificial intelligence (AI) research has unveiled the potential to revolutionize the advertising industry by transforming how advertisements are created, delivered and analyzed. The findings are detailed in “The AI Genie in the …

Andrew Selepak Comments on Online Terrorist Recruitment

Thursday June 12, 2025

Andrew Selepak, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Media Production, Management, and Technology associate instructional professor, was quoted in “’Extremists are as Digital as the Rest of Us:’ How Terrorists are Recruiting …