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Truth Under Siege: Building Information Resilience
Friday, April 11, 2025, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.Knight Hall, University of Maryland, College ParkWhat is the future of American democracy when seeing isn't believing? In an era of disinformation, it becomes increasingly difficult for citizens to tell fact from fiction. Why do lies seem to travel faster than the truth? When does debunking falsehoods work, and when does it backfire? How do we set the record straight when two-thirds of surveyed news consumers don't trust the news media much, or at all?
Merrill College Selects 2025 Hall of Fame Class, Induction to be Held April 3
COLLEGE PARK — The University of Maryland’s Philip Merrill College of Journalism has selected its 2025 Hall of Fame class, featuring four outstanding alums who have built accomplished careers in journalism and related fields, and faculty honoree Dr. Maurine Beasley.
Shuning Lu to Join Merrill College Faculty as Assistant Professor in Media, Democracy and Technology
COLLEGE PARK — Dr. Shuning Lu will join the faculty at the University of Maryland’s Philip Merrill College of Journalism in Fall 2025 as an assistant professor in media, democracy and technology, Dean Rafael Lorente announced Thursday.