Shorenstein Center
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Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy @Kennedy_School. We research the information ecosystem. Home of @JournoResource. RTs ≠ endorsements.
"How do you tell the difference between an arrest and an abduction? Short answer: You can't." -@ShorensteinCtr Director @nancygibbs in an op-ed this week for @PostOpinions,"The obvious peril of federal agents in masks" washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/…
Just released: "Machines of Truth and Distortion" by Shorenstein fellow @Russelldegraff. This report examines how generative AI is reshaping truth, labor and infrastructure, and what we can do about it. Read the full report here: shorensteincenter.org/machines-truth…
Hi! The @JournoResource is conducting a short (really) survey to learn how we can do a better job helping journalists report on research and public policy. Please take a few minutes to participate. Here's the link: harvard.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1N…
From detention and deportation procedures to what happens at the border, @juliettekayyem breaks down the rights afforded to citizens & non-citizens alike on a new episode of #Unlocked: loom.ly/DE3Zv-M
Unlocked: @ShorensteinCtr Director @nancygibbs talks with Justin Mankin, associate professor of geography and earth sciences at @dartmouth, about the impacts of government-collected climate data⬇️ shorensteincenter.org/unlocked-colle…
Understanding federal debt: @ShorensteinCtr Director @nancygibbs talks with Professor Karen Dynan about the federal debt—who the U.S. owes money to, why it matters, and the implications of rising debt ken.sc/4lBVl4x
New #Unlocked: @ShorensteinCtr Director @nancygibbs talks w/ @dartmouth climate scientist Justin Mankin about the history & importance of publicly-funded data collection, the risk of privatization, & what it means for access to life-saving information loom.ly/xz_mHIc
How has the President's approval rating shifted since his inauguration, and with what demographics? A new interactive visualization from the Civic Health and Institutions Project (CHIP50) allows users to dig into the project's 50 state survey data. chip50.org/blog/whose-app…
What is the federal debt, what are the impacts of rising debt, and how does it relate to the deficit? Economist Karen Dynan explains in the latest episode of Unlocked, to help reporters and commentators better understand news about the federal government. loom.ly/puclAXA
Congratulations to former fellow Tom Casciato and his @okapifilm team, who produced "Two American Families" with Bill Moyers over the course of 30 years. The film won an Emmy this week on the same day Moyers died at age 91.
Last year Bill Moyers reported and narrated the decades-spanning Frontline documentary "Two American Families" on PBS. Tonight, just a few hours after Moyers died, the project won Outstanding Social Issue Documentary at the @newsemmys.
Can local tv still be a valuable resource in today's digital media world? @tompharvard's new study explores how local TV news, despite its own struggles, can help people stay informed & connected on the things they care about most. loom.ly/KGOp8Uk
New survey of local tv news stations in the U.S. by @tompharvard gives a unique look at how tv news is adapting to the changing media environment. shorensteincenter.org/can-good-still…
Without its international students, Harvard is not Harvard. hrvd.me/IntStudents25t
As more people opt to entrust their most sensitive thoughts and queries to judgement-free AI chatbots, Shorenstein Fellow Shuwei Fang explores the implications of this “intimacy dividend” for media engagement and consumption: loom.ly/iFrU3to
Congratulations to the winners of this year's Nyhan Prize — @michaelharriot & @rosebconlon! They'll be in conversation w/ @PittmanCynthia for a May 15 webinar about doing people-centered public policy journalism in today's political climate. Register here: shorensteincenter.org/new-event/narr…
How does the government track vaccine safety? Naseem Miller of @JournoResource provides a helpful explainer in this #Unlocked feature: shorensteincenter.org/government-tra…
Introducing Unlocked, a new series from the Shorenstein Center and @journoresource to explain the inner workings of the US government for journalists, content creators, podcasters, and anyone trying to better explain the news. Browse the first topics at shorensteincenter.org/unlocked
As Americans “have separate conversations in separate formats on separate platforms,” HKS's @nancygibbs says the media can help fill gaps in people’s understanding of how government works ken.sc/3FTNEr2
Congratulations to Katey Rusch and Casey Smith for winning the 2025 Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting! Read their impressive and impactful reporting "Right to Remain Secret" @sfchronicle @UCBerkeleyIRP - sfchronicle.com/projects/2024/…
