Prashanth Bhat
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Prashanth Bhat
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Assistant Professor of Journalism and Media Studies at the University of Houston.
International students infuse tens of millions of dollars into local economies across the US. Often, they're the bedrock of research at US universities. theconversation.com/internationa...
International students infuse tens of millions of dollars into local economies across the US. What happens if they stay home?
International students are part of communities nationwide. Declines in their enrollment could mean economic trouble for cities and towns across the country.
theconversation.com
April 18, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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There’s still time to get early bird discount rates for this year’s International Symposium on Online Journalism--the best conference in the galaxy and beyond! Panels on AI, trust, synthetic media, influencers, news burnout, and more! Don’t miss it! March 27-28. isoj.org
February 4, 2025 at 4:36 AM
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Woot! Now out: My chapter on "Disruptions or Continuations? Feminist Approaches to Big Data/AI in Communication and Media Studies" with Wayne State U's Alex Porter & Northwestern U's Kalyani Chadha www.routledge.com/New-Digital-...
January 22, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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New report with a survey of over 200 #journalists from 70+ countries across the Global South and emerging economies sharing how they are adopting #AI and their concerns about #journalism in the AI era. www.trust.org/resource/ai-...
Journalism in the AI Era: A TRF Insights survey
Our new report shines a spotlight on journalism in the AI era and provides a platform for the voices of journalists in the Global South and emerging economies.
www.trust.org
January 31, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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AI is rewriting the campaign playbook—from deepfake robocalls to hyper-targeted ads. How can we ensure ethical use and safeguard democracy?🌐

Read Asma Sifaoui's take on AI's impact on political marketing.

#AI #PoliticalMarketing #Democracy

www.techpolicy.press/the-mad-men-...
The Mad Men Are Now Math Men: A New Playbook for Political Marketing in the Age of AI | TechPolicy.Press
AI’s role in political marketing is expected to grow, bringing risks and opportunities, writes Asma Sifaoui.
www.techpolicy.press
January 17, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Excited to share that three of our papers were accepted for presentation at the upcoming #ICA25 conference in Denver. Congratulations to my co-authors Mahbubul Bhuiyan, Ofra Klein, Zahedur Rahman, and Anilesh Kumar! #Denver #ICA
January 16, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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TikTok may be entering its final days. (For real this time.) The hosts of "Hard Fork" explain why this could threaten freedom of speech. nyti.ms/4gHchEe
December 20, 2024 at 8:51 PM
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"From news influencers to digital platforms, our researchers and reporters have explored the future of journalism this year." A few highlights from a busy year at the @reutersinstitute.bsky.social reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/news/how-202...
How 2024 shaped journalism: insights from the Reuters Institute’s work
From AI to digital platforms, our researchers and reporters have explored the future of journalism this year. Here’s what they found.
reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk
December 18, 2024 at 2:41 PM