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CJC hosts inaugural Florida Natural Disaster and Journalism Summit

Monday March 23, 2026

On March 9, journalists and communicators from across Florida and beyond gathered in Gainesville for the inaugural Florida Natural Disaster and Journalism Summit. This two-day event, organized by Assistant Professor of Journalism Antoine Haywood, Managing …
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CJC unveils Authentically, a new AI-powered program that reduces bias in writing

Thursday February 26, 2026

After more than three years of research and development, the College of Journalism and Communications is unveiling Authentically, a writing program assisted by artificial intelligence to identify potential bias in news coverage.

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CommuniGator Podcast: Tracking Trust with Janet Coats

Monday February 24, 2025

Chat with Janet Coats, Managing Director of the UFCJC’s Consortium on Trust in Media and …

Janet Coats Comments on Fighting Artificial Intelligence Deepfakes

Thursday December 5, 2024

Janet Coats, managing director of the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Consortium on Trust in Media and Technology, is featured in “Fighting AI Deepfakes,” published in Issue 12 of NITECH, the NATO Communications and …

All Media Trust is Not Created Equal

Thursday October 31, 2024

Distrust in “mass media” is high. But a vast majority say that their local journalists are doing a good job of reporting news in their communities accurately.

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Janet Coats Comments on Lack of Local Hurricane Coverage and Rescue Efforts Hindered by Misinformation

Monday October 14, 2024

Janet Coats, managing director of the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Consortium on Trust in Media and Technology, and Joy Mayer, executive director and founder of Trusted News, are the authors of the opinion piece “Where’s …

UFCJC Researchers Win U.S. State Department Grant to Better Climate Reporting in Chile

Wednesday October 2, 2024

Faculty and staff from the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) received funding from the U.S. Embassy in Santiago, Chile, to develop and deliver training workshops on climate journalism and fact-checking in Chile. The …

Janet Coats Served as a Panel Member for Bridging Political Divides Discussion

Monday September 9, 2024

Janet Coats, managing director of the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Consortium on Trust in Media and Technology, spoke on a panel about bridging political divides at the Texas Tribune Festival in Austin, Texas, on Sept. 7. The …

How UF is Combatting AI Misinformation in Elections

Tuesday February 20, 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.

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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 …

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 …

Video: The Advantage and Challenges of Generative AI in Journalism

Wednesday December 13, 2023

Consortium on Trust in Media and Technology Managing Director Janet Coats discusses the advantages and challenges of using generative AI in the reporting process.  This video was produced for the University of Florida’s AI Days in October 2023.

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