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Scientific American: Everything to Know About OpenAI’s New Text-to-Video Generator, Sora (ft. Irene Pasquetto)

March 7, 2024 | INFO Staff
A new AI software that generates realistic videos is raising concerns around misinformation applications
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Inaugural digital literacy training for trainers at the Enoch Pratt Library in Baltimore

Partnering with Enoch Pratt—and Beyond

March 7, 2024 | Julie Slivka | UMD Extension
UMD Extension and the INFO College partner to bring digital literacy to all Marylanders
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GEOG and INFO College Celebrate Sergii Skakun’s Promotion to Associate Professor

March 1, 2024 | UMD GEOG Staff
The Department of Geographical Sciences and the College of Information Studies (INFO College) gathered last week to celebrate the promo …
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AP News: Meta’s Enforcement of Manipulated Media Policies (ft. Jen Golbeck)

February 16, 2024 | INFO Staff
INFO Professor Jen Golbeck comments on online misinformation
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UMIACS: Vanessa Frias-Martinez Part of UMD Effort to Reduce Food Insecurity and Waste

February 15, 2024 | UMIACS Staff
FoodLoops app aims to redistribute surplus food
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Collection Development, Preparing Future Librarians for Challenges Ahead

February 13, 2024 | Morgan Adle
Interview with Maggie Zarnosky Saponaro, Director of Collection Development Strategies.
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Maryland Today: To Like or Not to Like – Facebook at 20 (ft. Cody Buntain)

February 5, 2024 | Karen Shih | Maryland Today | UMD
Facebook changed the world, but not always for good - a UMD expert explains its complicated legacy