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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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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Choose Your Words Wisely: The Role of Language in Media Trust

Thursday November 30, 2023

New research is identifying patterns of common language usage in coverage of potentially divisive subjects that could  further damage trust. Recoding words away from inherent biases and towards authentic language may be a pathway that engenders trust.

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FOIA, First Amendment and AI Experts Will Serve as Panelists at National Conferences

Tuesday October 3, 2023

David Cuillier, director of the  Brechner Freedom of Information Project, and Janet Coats, managing director of UF’s Consortium on Trust in Media and Technology, will participate on panels for the …