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Department of Journalism

People Trust Human Journalists Over Algorithms

Tuesday June 26, 2018

News organizations are starting to experiment with automated content. Research suggests readers perceive news written by algorithms as less credible than if it’s written by a human. However, this perception can be reduced by exposure to robots in popular culture.

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Ted Spiker named Journalism chair

Monday March 9, 2015

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications has named Ted Spiker chair of the Department of Journalism, effective immediately, Dean Diane McFarlin announced Friday. He has been interim chair since last fall. Spiker brings both …