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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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Readers Prefer Privacy Over Doxxing

Tuesday November 28, 2017

News organizations, in pursuing their role as watchdogs, have at times revealed an individual’s personal information in their stories, known as “doxxing.” Jasmine McNealy, assistant professor of Telecommunication, examines the reaction of the online users to doxxing by media organizations in this case study.

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