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Human AI ExperienceDr. Federica Fornaciari's perspective on: AI, Trust, and the Future of MediaIn this episode, we sit down with Dr. Federica Fornaciari: professor, researcher, and children's book author—to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping media narratives, creativity, and education. We discuss the ethical gaps, the power of media frames, and how to preserve human-centered communication in a rapidly evolving tech landscape.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Dr. Federica01:00 Origin Story: From Media Literacy to AI Ethics03:00 Bridging Academia and Media07:00 AI's Role in Shaping Media Frames12:00 Deepfakes, Trust, and Information Overload...2025-06-2557 min
EdTech ElevatedHow AI is Transforming Education: Navigating Innovation, Ethics and SecurityIn this episode of EdTech Elevated, Lisa March speaks with Dr. Federica Fornaciari, Academic Program Director at National University, about the ethical implications of AI in education. Dr. Fornaciari explains how AI tools not only solve problems but often redefine them, shifting the focus from critical thinking and creativity to engagement metrics and measurable outcomes. She highlights the importance of ethical AI development, urging creators to anticipate unintended consequences, address bias, and design systems that prioritize student privacy, autonomy, and equitable access. The conversation explores the risks of commodifying student data and the need for transparency and...2025-04-0137 min
The Education & Empowerment PodcastEmpowering Educators to Help Students Succeed, Podcast with Dr FornaciariIn this episode, Dr. Federica Fornaciari, Professor, a researcher, a children’s book author, and the Academic Program Director for the MA in Strategic Communications at National University. She received a doctorate in Communication with a concentration in Electronic Security and Privacy from the University of Illinois at Chicago and a Master of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication from Marshall University. Her research and teaching revolve around emerging technologies, privacy issues, digital identities, frame theory, and media representation.Federica has published several peer-reviewed articles and book chapters including “Reframing Hate: The Changing Face of Wh...2024-11-2940 min
Shifting Schools: Conversations for K12 EducatorsHow do we balance innovation and ethics?On this week we speak with Dr. Federica Fornaciari, who is a Professor, a researcher, a children’s book author, and the Academic Program Director for the MA in Strategic Communications at National University. She received a doctorate in Communication with a concentration in Electronic Security and Privacy from the University of Illinois at Chicago and a Master of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication from Marshall University. Her research and teaching revolve around emerging technologies, privacy issues, digital identities, frame theory, and media representation. Federica has published several peer-reviewed articles and book chapters including “The s...2024-10-281h 04
Unpacking Education & Tech Talk For TeachersMedia Literacy, with Dr. Federica FornaciariIn this episode, Dr. Federica Fornaciari, a professor in the Strategic Communication programs at National University, helps us unpack the topic of media literacy. She outlines the current state of misinformation and disinformation as well as strategies for discerning fact from untruth. As technology evolves, the skill set necessary to be media literate continues to become more complicated and requires intentional efforts to remain accurately informed citizens. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.2024-10-2338 min
The National University PodcastDeconstructing Deep Fakes with an AI ExpertJoin us this week as we delve into the enigmatic world of deep fakes with Dr. Federica Fornaciari, who brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the conversation. We take a hard look at how this technology, which can convincingly manipulate appearances and actions through AI and deep learning, is capable of causing reputational damage, emotional distress, and even legal consequences. Dr. Fornaciari walks us through how deep fakes can undermine trust in media and create a climate of skepticism, but also emphasizes the importance of fostering a climate of ethical use and reasonable creation. 2023-10-1749 min
L'Uomo con la Radio di FabrizioSilvestril'uomo con La radio - Rewind anno 2016Nuovo appuntamento con REWIND. Torniamo indietro a 5 anni fa, era il 2016 e sul nostro palcoscenico radiofonico di “On The Stage” salivano “Sviet Margot” e “I Rio”, e in un altro appuntamento abbiamo incontrato Irene Fornaciari. Dopo le schede puoi ascoltare anche tu la puntata andata in onda su Agenzia Italia Stampa. I “Sviet Margot” e un quintetto rock indie attivo da diversi anni con alle spalle un album totalmente autoprodotto dal titolo "Spiriti di luce". Tiziana voce del gruppo ad ON The Stage ci presentato il resto della compagnia il singolo “Simpy Sunny Blue, Simone, Aldo, Alessandro, Flavio,”, un brano che Tiziana Gi...2021-12-2325 min
Ancient Studies ArticlesSimona Minozzi, et al., Gout and Dwarfism: Two Bioarchaeological Articles on Imperial RomansIn this episode, Sarah reads two open-access palaeopathology articles.<br /><br /><div class="page" title="Page 1"><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Simona Minozzi, Federica Bianchi, Walter Pantano, Paola Catalano, Davide Caramella<span style="vertical-align: 3pt;"> </span>and Gino Fornaciari, (2013) "A Case of Gout from Imperial Rome (1st-2nd century AD</span>)."<i> J Clin Res Bioeth</i> 4:4.<br /><div class="page" title="Page 1"><div class="layoutArea"...2013-12-1859 min