Communications ·
Covering Politics and Culture in Afghanistan
Ali Latifi (MA/SOC '11) built a career in international journalism by learning new skills and covering a variety of subjects.
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Teju Cole Talks Art and Activism at AU
The prolific writer and photographer made a special two-day appearance on campus.
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Communications ·
Teachers Find Fake News Fighting Game Useful in the Classroom
A fake news fighting game, Factitious, became an unexpected viral hit and continues to provide teachers with a useful classroom tool to help students spot the real from fake.
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Communications ·
Building Community in DC through Game Design
American University professor Benjamin Stokes empowers neighborhoods and communities to build stronger social connections through digital media.
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Communications ·
Unanswered Questions Draw Journalist to El Salvador as a Pulitzer Fellow
Kristian Hernandez is traveling to El Salvador to uncover stories about the people and places left behind by migrants who perished on their journey to the US.
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Announcement ·
Viral Game That Helps Users Spot Fake News Gets a Makeover
A viral game that helps users spot fake news is getting a makeover, just in time for the 2018 midterm elections.
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Announcement ·
Historic Survey of Documentary Filmmakers Reveals New Opportunities for Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Alongside Economic Hurdles
The Center for Media & Social Impact released The State of the Documentary Field: 2018 Study of Documentary Professionals is the first study of its kind to reveal the trends and experiences of documentary filmmakers in the United States.
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Welcome, New Faculty
Get to know AU's newest tenure-line professors, with expertise in subjects ranging from race and basketball to cybersecurity.
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Communications ·
Untangling the Issues of Today
Debbie Truong covers education for the Washington Post, reporting on issues including student activism, teacher diversity, and school shootings.
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Communications ·
Enhancing the Conversation
Sedale McCall weaves narratives with numbers. As a digital analyst at Glover Park Group (GPG), he examines how people connect online so he can empower clients to empower audiences.
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