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(Video) SoDa Seed Grant Series: Newspapers and the Lynching Story: Discoveries, Distortions, and Erasure, 1789-1963

January 9, 2024 | INFO Staff

Associate professor with UMD’s journalism college discusses research about lynching and news coverage

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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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A Murky World: Navigating Ethical Considerations in Data-Driven Research

January 8, 2024 | Laurie Robinson

INFO researchers developed a tool to help data scientists wade through ethical issues

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Adapting to AI: Approaches for Digital Publishers in Managing Web Scraping

January 2, 2024 | INFO Staff

A report of key insights and practical advice for digital publishers

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