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Sylvia Chan-Olmsted and Janet Coats Comment on Deep Fake Technology

Monday May 3, 2021

Sylvia Chan-Olmsted, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Telecommunication professor and Media Consumer Research director, and Janet Coats, managing director of the UF …
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The Impact of Fake News on Its Sponsor’s Brand Trust

Friday April 30, 2021

Fake news is on the rise. And it can be profitable. More than 100 fake news websites existed during the 2016 U.S. presidential election, with many sites making $2,500 or more a day from advertising sponsorship. But what is the risk for brands who, intentionally or unknowingly, sponsor content on those sites?

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Research and Insights: Fairness in Information Access Through Culturally Competent AI Systems

Saturday April 3, 2021

On March 30, 2021, Telecommunication Professor and Director of Media Consumer Research Sylvia Chan-Olmsted discussed new research from her and Advertising Associate Professor Huan Chen, “Fairness in Information Access Through Culturally Competent AI Systems,” at the spring 2021 University of Florida HiPerGator Symposium.

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Fairness in Information Access Through Culturally Competent AI Systems

Saturday April 3, 2021

On March 30, 2021, Telecommunication Professor and Director of Media Consumer Research Sylvia Chan-Olmsted discussed new research from her and Advertising Associate Professor Huan Chen, “Fairness in Information Access Through Culturally Competent AI Systems,” at the spring 2021 University of Florida HiPerGator Symposium.

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Sylvia Chan-Olmsted to Serve as Collaborative Researcher on Egyptian COVID-19 Media Relief Project

Monday March 29, 2021

Sylvia Chan-Olmsted, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Telecommunication professor and Media Consumer Research director, is a collaborative researcher for a COVID-19 …
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Understanding Podcast Users: Consumption Motives and Behaviors

Thursday March 25, 2021

To understand the emergence of podcasts as an information and entertainment medium, UFCJC researchers completed the nation’s first comprehensive study on motivations and consumption of podcasts, as well as the interaction between podcasts and other audio media.

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Addressing AI Impact on Communities of Color

Monday February 8, 2021

CJC researchers address AI’s negative impact on communities of color and how AI can be used to more effectively disseminate culturally relevant information to different audiences.

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The Effect of News Consumption on Fake News Efficacy

Tuesday December 22, 2020

Claims of fake news has infiltrated the national consciousness and rhetoric. The widespread use of the term have caused a distrust with American media. This study explored how an individual’s news sources and consumption may affect their perceived ability to differentiate what news is real and what news is fake.

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Sylvia Chan-Olmsted Co-Authors Article on the Development of Egypt’s Video Streaming Industry

Monday December 7, 2020

Sylvia Chan-Olmsted, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Telecommunication professor and Media Consumer Research director, is the co-author of “The Development of Video …
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Huan Chen and Sylvia Chan-Olmsted Receive UF AI Research Catalyst Award

Monday December 7, 2020

Huan Chen, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising associate professor, Sylvia Chan-Olmsted, CJC Telecommunication professor and Media Consumer Research director, …
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Sylvia Chan-Olmsted Receives Funding for an International Collaboration to Create a Media Brand Trust Scale

Wednesday December 2, 2020

Sylvia Chan-Olmsted, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Telecommunication professor and Media Consumer Research director, has received funding for an international joint …
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Sylvia Chan-Olmsted and Sunny Yufan Qin Author Article on News Consumption and Fake News Efficacy

Thursday November 5, 2020

Sylvia Chan-Olmsted, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Telecommunication professor and Media Consumer Research director, and doctoral student Sunny Yufan Qin are the …