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Emily Dreyfuss

Emily Dreyfuss is a journalist who covers the impact of technology on society, with a focus on social media and information systems. She is the director of the Shorenstein Center’s News Lab, and previously was senior editor on the center’s Technology and Social Change (TaSC) team. Emily got her start in journalism as a local newspaper reporter, then as an editor at an alt-weekly, before entering the tech reporting fray as an editor at CNET. She was a senior writer and editor at WIRED for many years and helped launch the tech news site Protocol. As a 2017-2018 Harvard Nieman Berkman Klein fellow, Emily studied ephemerality and the internet. She is interested in how technology accelerates change.

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Zoom & Northeastern University, 216 Massachusetts Ave, 3rd floor
4:00 PM ET

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Shorenstein Center fellow Sylvia Chou will discuss the challenges facing health misinformation research, including pressures on federal funding and scientific inquiry, and identify priorities for advancing the field. This event is part of The Misinformation Speaker Series.

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Zoom & Northeastern University, 216 Massachusetts Ave, 3rd floor
12:00 PM ET

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Using AI to Tailor the News

Using AI to Tailor the News

Talia Stroud will discuss new research on whether correcting people’s perceptions about how widespread misinformation is can change their attitudes and behaviors. This event is part of The Misinformation Speaker Series.

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Zoom & Northeastern University, 216 Massachusetts Ave, 3rd floor
11:00 AM ET

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25 Years Later: The Lessons and Legacy of September 11, 2001

25 Years Later: The Lessons and Legacy of September 11, 2001

Join Meghan O’Sullivan, Joe Pfeiffer, Admiral Mike Mullen, and Shorenstein Center Director Nancy Gibbs as they reflect on the legacy and lasting impact of the September 11 attacks, 25 years later.

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JFK Jr. Forum, Harvard Kennedy School
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Sports betting on campus: What journalists need to know

Sports betting on campus: What journalists need to know

Discover the overlooked impacts of sports betting on college campuses and how to report on them with depth and context.

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