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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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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

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KFF Health News: What the Health? (ft. Jen Golbeck)

January 26, 2024 | INFO Staff

INFO Professor Jen Golbeck discusses new book

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(Video) Search Mastery: Bryan McCann Discusses AI and Search Engines

January 9, 2024 | INFO Staff

The co-founder of You.com gives a presentation about the future of search

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(Video) Maryland Today: Information Warfare’s Secret Weapon: Kittens (ft. Susannah Paletz)

December 11, 2023 | Maryland Today Staff | UMD

Research on social media sharing reveals the potential dangers of cuteness

Maryland Today: ‘Golden’ Era for Internet’s Dog Mom (ft. Jen Golbeck)

November 14, 2023 | Karen Shih

Information Studies Professor’s New Book Explores Special Bond Between People and Pups

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(Video) Search Mastery: Maps, Models, and Metrics for Influence in Conflict Zones

October 10, 2023 | INFO Staff

Featuring INFO assistant professor Cody Buntain

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ARLIS: UMD Researchers Measure Social Media Sharing with Emotions (ft. Susannah Paletz)

October 6, 2023 | UMD ARLIS Staff

4,000+ Facebook posts were analyzed to determine the ability of different emotion models to predict post sharing.

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Dr. Cody Buntain | Photo Credit UMIACS

UMIACS: Keeping Up with the Crises: Buntain Builds Digital Tools to Combat Misinformation (ft. Cody Buntain)

July 25, 2023 | Melissa Brachfeld | UMIACS

An overview of one professor's research and areas of interest