As @seattletimes.com recently wrote, the educational programming our @cip.uw.edu team has developed for K-12 classrooms in WA and beyond in recent years "has reached more than 70,000 students since it began 'Misinfo Day' events and educator training in 2019." www.seattletimes.com/opinion/proj...

Project gets high schoolers reading newspapers — c'est magnifique!

Promising research in Europe found ways to increase newspaper readership and healthy news habits among high school students. This should be pursued in the U.S.

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I spoke with Manpreet Kaur Kalra on the Art of Citizenry podcast about rumors and collective sensemaking in a world "mediated by platforms designed to reward speed, outrage, and attention": www.artofcitizenry.com/podcast/misi...

Misinformation and Collective Sensemaking with Kate Starbird | Art of Citizenry

Dr. Kate Starbird explains how rumors, misinformation, disinformation, AI, influencers, and social media platforms shape collective sensemaking and democracy. Tune into Art of Citizenry Podcast!

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🧵@cip.uw.edu researcher @zarine.net recently co-authored a @brennancenter.org expert brief with Brennan's Kate Lurie exploring how the threat of foreign influence on U.S. elections remains as federal defenses recede. [1/3] www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...

Threat of Foreign Influence on U.S. Elections Remain as Federal Defenses Recede

As China, Iran, and Russia leverage AI tools and the Trump administration buys in to disinformation, voters and election officials must be more vigilant than ever.

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In two recent expert briefs on election misinformation co-authored with Meredith Berger of @brennancenter.org, @cip.uw.edu senior research scientist Rachel Moran-Prestridge explores how news deserts and prediction markets could influence voters who may not be fully informed.

Our @cip.uw.edu team is currently seeking applications for an Education Initiatives Manager, with a June 23 priority deadline. Full position description, responsibilities, qualifications, compensation, benefits and other application information: wd5.myworkdaysite.com/en-US/recrui...

Prediction markets risk "confusing people into thinking that, 'Okay, these markets have the pulse on public sentiment about the election and who's going to win,' when that's not necessarily the case," @cip.uw.edu researcher @zarine.net told @npr.org in an interview. www.npr.org/2026/06/07/n...

Kalshi and Polymarket crack down on paid influencers claiming election fraud

Influencers are using prediction market odds to sow doubt in vote counting, in some cases in posts paid for by the companies themselves.

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We're pleased to honor University of Virginia associate professor @davidnemer.com, author of "Technology of the Oppressed: Inequity and the Digital Mundane in Favelas of Brazil," with the 2026 @cip.uw.edu Award for Impact & Excellence. www.cip.uw.edu/2026/06/01/d...

David Nemer selected for 2026 CIP Award for Impact & Excellence

Nemer’s Human Infrastructure of Misinformation framework helps to explain how disinformation ecosystems operate on platforms that lack algorithmic curation.

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In a new Soundside segment, @kuow.org featured Ageless Intelligence, an intergenerational learning event our @cip.uw.edu team co-hosted this winter in Sedro-Woolley, where high school students and senior citizens in Skagit County swapped skills and community knowledge. www.kuow.org/stories/teen...

In a @seattletimes.com op-ed, @jevinwest.bsky.social and Damian Hodel of @cip.uw.edu explore the risks of "knowledge collapse" from what AI researchers call "autophagy," when algorithms train on their own output and become less reliable over time. www.seattletimes.com/opinion/ai-i...

A disturbing byproduct of AI: knowledge collapse | Op-Ed

As we adopt AI more widely in our work and personal lives, the impact of reduced information diversity becomes more and more of a problem.

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A @cip.uw.edu study says collapsing trust in courts, rising threats to judges, and online misinformation are exposing a judiciary built on “institutional silence.” Courts need modern communication, public engagement, and clearer narratives to rebuild legitimacy. www.cip.uw.edu/2026/05/14/j...

A failure to communicate: Declining judicial trust and a new approach to institutional communication

Judicial communication has been defined by a culture of silence as a means of upholding the judiciary’s independence, legitimacy and authority.

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In a new blog post, a @cip.uw.edu team studying public trust in the judiciary and legal institutions in WA explores how judicial communication has been defined by a culture of silence as a means of upholding its independence, legitimacy and authority. www.cip.uw.edu/2026/05/14/j...

A failure to communicate: Declining judicial trust and a new approach to institutional communication

Judicial communication has been defined by a culture of silence as a means of upholding its independence, legitimacy and authority.

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@cip.uw.edu postdoctoral scholar @alextheefstra.bsky.social recently spoke with @iowapublicradio.org about media dynamics and polarization. Listen to the Talk of Iowa segment here: www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk...

The media we consume — and how we consume it — can intensify division

Major news networks used to regularly present Americans with the same set of facts. Today, it's easy to stay in echo chambers with competing realities. On this episode, we take a look at how the media...

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"How to use media and information literacy events to engage teens and communities" is presented by: 🟢 Liz Crouse, University of Washington Center for an Informed Public 🟠 Valerie Coughlin, Hoboken Public Library 📅 12 May | 3-4 EDT #WJwebinar @cip.uw.edu

How to use media and information literacy events to engage teens and communities | OCLC | WebJunction

Organizing and hosting events focused on media and information literacy topics can bring together teens and the larger community. Presenters will share two models, A Day for an Informed Public and Med...

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Our @cip.uw.edu team is incredibly grateful for @geekwire.com honoring us with a 2026 Geeks Who Give Back Award. Learn more about the award recognition: www.geekwire.com/2026/geeks-g...

Geeks Give Back: AI House and UW’s Center for an Informed Public to be honored at GeekWire Awards

This year's Geeks Give Back honorees are advancing AI innovation and providing education and research in our rapidly evolving media landscape.

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Conspiracy theories after an assassination attempt? In America? The most predictable thing imaginable. I gave an interview about this for @theguardian1.bsky.social @cip.uw.edu www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Press dinner shooting conspiracy theories spread in era of fractured politics

Neither political party is immune to conspiracy theories in a time of intense distrust in government and media, experts say

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There’s a new rumor spreading about discarded mail-in ballots found in WA w/ insinuations that mail-in voting is insecure & allegations of fraud. It sounds alarming at first glance. But a deeper look reveals the rumor to be misleading in old, familiar ways. katestarbird.substack.com/p/here-we-go...

Here We Go Again: Same Old Tropes, New Election

Ballots found near a dumpster in Renton WA spawn new (false) allegations of “rigged elections”

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UW has announced this year’s Husky 100 class, and we’re thrilled to have six Information School students in the group! ischool.uw.edu/news/2026/04... Congratulations: Ph.D. candidates Charles Bugre & Shahan Ali Memon Informatics seniors Emily Hao, Kelis Hightower, Zoe Ziyi Huang & Sanjana Pavani!

6 Information School students honored in 2026 Husky 100

The University of Washington honored six students from the Information School in the 2026 Husky 100. Awarded to graduate and undergraduate students ma...

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I wrote a piece for @lseusablog.bsky.social summarizing my new article in @poppublicsphere.bsky.social sky.social on how there was once a powerful coalition devoted to countering mis/disinformation, and how opponents of that coalition prevailed. @cip.uw.edu blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/20...

How illiberal actors prevailed in shaping the discourse around misinformation | LSE United States Politics and Policy

While the late 2010s saw concerted efforts to address disinformation, opponents of those efforts now dominate the public discourse.

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Read more about the "Seattle windshield pitting epidemic" of 1954 in "Rumors have rules," a 2023 Issues in Science and Technology article by @cip.uw.edu co-founders @emmaspiro.bsky.social and @katestarbird.bsky.social: issues.org/rumors-resea...

Rumors Have Rules

Spiro and Starbird argue that studying rumor behavior offers deeper insight into today’s misinformation ecosystem—and can guide better response strategies.

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HistoryLink.org@historylink.bsky.social · 4mo ago

#OnThisDay in 1954, windshield pits caused mass delusion throughout Western WA. historylink.org/File/5136

Empowering Informed Communities, a project of the University of Washington's Center for an Informed Public, has released an updated resource hub with research-based media and information literacy resources and tools for public libraries. ⤵️ Explore the resources. 🧵 1/2 @cip.uw.edu

Research-based Information and Media Literacy Resource Hub Launched | OCLC's WebJunction

mpowering Informed Communities (EIC), a project of the University of Washington’s Center for an Informed Public (CIP), has released an updated website with research-based media and information literacy resources and tools for public libraries. EIC publishes implementation-ready, patron-facing programs and provides professional development events and materials for library staff. The project partners with OCLC’s WebJunction, experts in public library professional development. WebJunction is helping to refine the project’s resources and produce professional development webinars based on CIP research. On the EIC website, library practitioners will find a series of “resource packs” focused on media and information literacy that are designed to be approachable, with no previous experience or expertise required. Each resource pack provides an introduction to the topic, ideas on how to approach the topic at their library, and a series of ready-to-use resources. The packs cover a wide range of topics, including the role of AI in everyday life, how emotions impact how we use social media, methods for online fact-checking, and how to use games in media literacy activities. The ready-to-use tools in the packs include handouts, presentations, posters, and game materials.

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Our team is currently accepting applications for the @cip.uw.edu Community Fellowship 2026-27 cohort. The deadline to apply is April 30. Learn more: www.cip.uw.edu/2026/04/01/a...

We’re accepting applications for the CIP Community Fellowship 2026-27 cohort

Apply by April 30, 2026 to be considered.

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Coming up Tuesday, 6-7:30 p.m. at the Seattle Central Library: Our team is co-hosting the Risks and Realities of AI Chatbots, a discussion featuring @mnickelsburg.bsky.social of @kuow.org interviewing @kashhill.bsky.social (NYT) and @jeffhorwitz.bsky.social (Reuters): www.cip.uw.edu/2026/02/16/r...

Join us for ‘The Risks and Realities of AI Chatbots’ event on April 7

Join us for a special conversation on April 7, 6-7:30 p.m. at the Seattle Central Library.

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Our team is currently accepting applications for the @cip.uw.edu Community Fellowship 2026-27 cohort. The deadline to apply is April 30. Learn more: www.cip.uw.edu/2026/04/01/a...

We’re accepting applications for the CIP Community Fellowship 2026-27 cohort

Apply by April 30, 2026 to be considered.

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As technologies and platforms rapidly evolve, teachers and librarians in Washington need more opportunities to create stronger peer and community connections. Learn more about @cip.uw.edu efforts to support educators in our state and beyond teach vital media and information literacy topics. ⤵️

University of Washington Information School@ischool.uw.edu · 4mo ago

How can teachers, librarians and other educators support students' digital lives and help them to identify misinformation before it spreads? This challenge was a theme of the @cip.uw.edu's MisinfoDay 2026: ischool.uw.edu/news/2026/03...

“We’re lucky to have so many dedicated and passionate teachers and librarians who want to find more effective and engaging ways to incorporate these vital skills, not only in their classrooms and libraries but also in their communities,” Jason C. Young told @cip.uw.edu www.cip.uw.edu/2026/03/16/s...

CIP, Sedro-Woolley H.S. team up to co-host AI-focused intergenerational learning event with local senior citizens

‘Something magical happens’ when there’s reciprocal teaching and learning across generations.

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Last week, the Center for an Informed Public brought 100+ teachers and librarians together with our UW researchers to connect and share insights about how to navigate our increasingly challenging information environment.

Center for an Informed Public@cip.uw.edu · 5mo ago

On Tuesday, the @cip.uw.edu hosted more than 100 WA teachers, librarians and other educators for MisinfoDay 2026 learning activities, workshops and professional development at UW Seattle. Stay tuned for highlights and insights from an inspiring day of learning and building community.

Our new paper, "Information Pathways in Online Science Communication: The Role of Platform Actors and News Media" (w/ Giuseppe Russo & @luceriluc.bsky.social) has just been accepted at ICWSM 2026! Preprint: arxiv.org/pdf/2603.17249 Here are the main takeaways 🧵

On Tuesday, the @cip.uw.edu hosted more than 100 WA teachers, librarians and other educators for MisinfoDay 2026 learning activities, workshops and professional development at UW Seattle. Stay tuned for highlights and insights from an inspiring day of learning and building community.

"Something magical happens" when there’s reciprocal teaching and learning across generations. Learn more about Ageless Intelligence, an intergenerational learning event the @cip.uw.edu recently co-hosted with Sedro-Woolley H.S. and local partners in Skagit County. www.cip.uw.edu/2026/03/16/s...

CIP, Sedro-Woolley H.S. team up to co-host AI-focused intergenerational learning event with local senior citizens

‘Something magical happens’ when there’s reciprocal teaching and learning across generations.

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On Tuesday, we're excited to host more than 100 WA teachers, librarians and community educators for a day of professional development workshops at UW Seattle focused on media and information literacy skills. Here's what we have planned for MisinfoDay 2026: www.cip.uw.edu/2025/11/25/m...

Here’s what we have planned for MisinfoDay 2026

MisinfoDay activities in Washington will involve two different tracks in 2026.

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