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MIT Study Finds ChatGPT Can Harm Critical Thinking Over Time
June 24, 2025

Clinical Professor of Communication Karen North was quoted in an article on an MIT Media Lab study warning that prolonged ChatGPT use may diminish users’ critical thinking and brain engagement, calling it a “cautionary tale” about overreliance on AI for problem-solving.

The Conversation
Smartphones are once again setting the agenda for justice as the Latino community documents ICE actions
June 18, 2025

Associate Professor of Journalism and Communication and Director of the Charlotta Bass Journalism and Justice Lab Allissa V. Richardson wrote an article about the impact of smartphone witnessing as the Latino community documents ICE actions.
 

NBC News
Sabrina Carpenter flirts with controversy (again)
June 17, 2025

Part-Time Lecturer of Communication Perry B. Johnson was quoted in an article discussing how Sabrina Carpenter’s new album cover for "Man’s Best Friend" has reignited debate over sexual expression in pop culture. 

The Washington Post
‘Come and get me’: Gavin Newsom has entered the meme war
June 11, 2025

Clinical Professor of Communication Karen North was quoted in a story exploring California’s clash with President Trump, as Governor Gavin Newsom used TikTok and X to sharply criticize the federal deployment of National Guard troops to Los Angeles. 

CalMatters
Newsom-Trump truce explodes as president deploys troops against his wishes
June 9, 2025

Adjunct Lecturer Daniel Schnur was quoted in a story analyzing the breakdown of the Newsom-Trump truce. 

The Conversation
In pardoning reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley, Trump taps into a sense of persecution felt by his conservative Christian base
June 5, 2025

Professor of Journalism and Communication and Knight Center Chair in Media and Religion Diane Winston wrote an article about how President Trump pardoning Todd and Julie Chrisley taps into a sense of persecution felt by his conservative Christian base.

The Washington Post
You are hardwired to blindly trust AI. Here’s how to fight it.
June 3, 2025

Research Professor of Communication Kate Crawford was quoted in an article discussing how humans are hardwired to trust machines over humans, a bias worsened by today's use of generative AI like ChatGPT. 

The New York Times
Party Activists in California Aren’t Sold on a Harris Run for Governor
June 1, 2025

Adjunct Lecturer Daniel Schnur was quoted in an article discussing how, at the California Democratic Party convention, Kamala Harris’s absence and minimal engagement raised doubts among party activists about her seriousness and viability as a 2026 gubernatorial candidate.

The San Francisco Standard
The ICE agents disappearing your neighbors would like a little privacy, please
May 29, 2025

Professor of Professional Practice of Journalism and Director of Annenberg TV News Stacy Scholder was quoted in an article commenting on The Standard declining ICE’s request to blur agents’ faces after arrests, citing press freedom and the public’s right to know.

Forbes
Trump's 'War Of Words' With Russia Could Spark Global Conflict
May 28, 2025

Part-Time Lecturer of Communication Julianna Kirschner was quoted in an article about how President Trump's inflammatory social media attacks on Vladimir Putin have escalated tensions with Russia, drawing warnings that such rhetoric could dangerously blur the line between posturing and provocation. 

The Conversation
The hidden power of cultural exchanges in countering propaganda and fostering international goodwill
May 28, 2025

Professor of Communication and Global Communication Policy Fellow at the Center for Communication Leadership and Policy Nicholas J. Cull authored an article discussing the history of cultural diplomacy in the United States and its potential for fostering international goodwill.  
 

The Score
Without a U.S. TV deal, the PWHL risks stalling out
May 24, 2025

Professor of Professional Practice of Journalism Jeff Fellenzer was quoted in an article discussing how, despite strong fan support and high-quality play, the PWHL risks stalling without a U.S. TV deal to expand its visibility, attract new audiences and unlock the media revenue critical to sustainable growth.

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