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Boston Public Radio PodcastJoan Donovan On Combating AI Misinformation & Boston Pride For The PeopleToday:Joan Donovan, founder of the Critical Internet Studies Institute & Boston University Assistant Professor of Journalism and emerging media studies, joins for a discussion on artificial intelligence, media manipulation, and telling truth from fiction.Boston Pride For The People President Adrianna Bolin and development & parade co-chair, Gary Daffin – he’s also President of the Multicultural AIDS Coalition -- join ahead of Saturday's parade in Boston.2025-06-1339 min
The UnWoke ShowThe UnWoke Show Season 3 Episode 102: The Great Meme War of 2025: How Internet Culture is Shaping Real-World DebatesThis week, Tim and Rich dive headfirst into The Great Meme War of 2025: How Internet Culture is Shaping Real-World Debates. From viral X posts to savage political jabs, we unpack how memes are no longer just laughs—they’re rewriting the rules of discourse. Are they the ultimate truth bombs or digital chaos? Join us for a no-holds-barred breakdown of the internet’s wildest battlefield.
Show Notes
Book: Meme Wars: The Untold Story of the Online Battles Upending Democracy in America by Joan Donovan, Emily Dreyfuss, Brian Friedberg – The gritty backstory of memes as cultural weapons. Find it at your favorite...2025-04-1724 min
All About Agatha ChristieInterview with Literary Map Designer (Yes, That's a Thing) Ben OlinsIt isn't every day I get to interview a map designer on All About Agatha. Nor is it every day I get to work on a map with a map designer, which is something I've been doing on the side in tribute to my late co-host, Catherine Brobeck, whom Ben and I talk about at some length in our conversation. We also talk some Christie, because of course we do; I know Catherine wouldn't have had it any other way. Visit my website for details on my upcoming U.S. tour in the South. Click...2025-04-051h 01
Met RadioInterview: Joan Samuels-DennisMet Radio's Donovan Lacroxi interviews psychotherapist Joan-Samuels Dennis.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/therapists/joan-samuels-dennis-brampton-on/4641022025-01-0830 min
Meta Exposed: Secrets From Inside the Tech GiantFormer Harvard researcher believes Meta is ‘crooked’Joan Donovan is one of the world's leading experts on disinformation. The researcher claims she was fired from Harvard after publishing Facebook documents. Joan is an Assistant Professor at Boston University in journalism and emerging media studies and founder of the Critical Internet Studies Institute. - Facebook was created by Mark Zuckerberg to ‘connect the world’ - now many believe parent company Meta is ruining the world through its apps including Instagram. Is that just moral panic and political posturing or is there a real threat to us and our children? In t...2024-10-1529 minAll About Agatha ChristieWoof: The Dogs of Agatha ChristieWhether it's teeny-tiny dogs like the Pekingese, more medium-sized dogs like the VAST array of terriers who appear in this episode, or large dogs like the scary greyhound who makes quite a memorable appearance, there is something for everyone in my discussion of the canine species in Agatha Christie's works. Special thanks to Kate Jackson and Michelle Kazmer, whose expertise I leaned on in preparing this episode. Click here to visit and subscribe to Patreon for bonus episodes. And I encourage you to listen to my Patreon episode all about Next to a Dog, as referenced in...2024-07-261h 16
Instant TriviaEpisode 1257 - Silent letter words - Bright "light"s - Cosmetic procedure - Wil(l), willem or william - "o" and "os"Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 1257, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet.
Round 1. Category: Silent Letter Words
1: If you're "in the red", you're in this, not where you want to be financially.
debt.
2: It's just a pterm for a ptremendous pterosaur.
pterodactyl.
3: Lambeth or Staten Island, for example.
a borough.
4: Ships usually "drop" this when they want to stay in place.
an anchor.
5: Beating "Shoplifters" and "Cold War", "Roma" won the 2018 award in this Oscar category.
Foreign Film.
Round 2. Category: Bright LightS. With Light in quotation marks
1: An Alexandrian might know...2024-07-2106 minInstant TriviaEpisode 1230 - People who became words - Jr. and sr. - Franks and beens - We gotta go now - Big plays in the bibleWelcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 1230, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet.
Round 1. Category: People Who Became Words
1: A swift fellow, this Austrian's name means the speed of an object as a multiple of the speed of sound.
Ernst Mach.
2: Don't lose your head trying to name this execution device named after a French doctor.
the guillotine.
3: The name of this cigarette ingredient comes from the ambassador who sent tobacco to Pairs.
nicotine.
4: Named for a Soviet minister, the Finns fixed these "cocktails" for the invading Russians in 1940.
Molotov cocktails.
5: Up on the...2024-06-2308 min
Too T3rpdDeep Comedy ft. Justin HudsonText The Too T3rpd Hotline Another week, another 🔥 episode for ya! This week Donovan and Slumpppd sit down with comedian Justin Hudson. We talk to Justin about his comedy origins, cannabis origins, the creation of his new comedy show We JOAN, hosting open mics, and much more!You can find Justin:@justinxhudson on instagranJustin Hudson on FacebookFollow Too T3rpd on Instagram Check out our videos on our Too T3rpd YouTube channel Leave voicemails to our Too T3rpd hotline (314) 399-9711Sign up for our...2024-06-211h 08
Slate TechnologyICYMI: Never Post: Everyone is a JournalishThe second and final installment of our two part collab with Never Post! Mike talks with mis- and disinformation researcher Joan Donovan about the line between gossip and conspiracy; then Candice and Rachelle join Mike to talk about what it feels like swimming in the wide open sea of monocultural event discourse. Also: C-SPAN’s earliest internet memories!Become a Never Post member at https://www.neverpo.st/
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Never PostEveryone is a JournalishThe second and final installment of our two part collab with Slate’s ICYMI! Mike talks with mis- and disinformation researcher Joan Donovan about the line between gossip and conspiracy; then ICYMI’s Candice and Rachelle join us to talk about what it feels like swimming in the wide open sea of monocultural event discourse. Also: C-SPAN’s earliest internet memories!Special thanks to Candice, Rachelle, Se’era, Daisy and the whole ICYMI team! Please listen to them on slate.com and wherever you get your podcasts.–Call us at...2024-05-1158 min
ICYMINever Post: Everyone is a JournalishThe second and final installment of our two part collab with Never Post! Mike talks with mis- and disinformation researcher Joan Donovan about the line between gossip and conspiracy; then Candice and Rachelle join Mike to talk about what it feels like swimming in the wide open sea of monocultural event discourse. Also: C-SPAN’s earliest internet memories!Become a Never Post member at https://www.neverpo.st/
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Slate CultureICYMI: Never Post: Everyone is a JournalishThe second and final installment of our two part collab with Never Post! Mike talks with mis- and disinformation researcher Joan Donovan about the line between gossip and conspiracy; then Candice and Rachelle join Mike to talk about what it feels like swimming in the wide open sea of monocultural event discourse. Also: C-SPAN’s earliest internet memories!Become a Never Post member at https://www.neverpo.st/
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See what interstitials we need s...2024-05-111h 02Instant TriviaEpisode 1186 - Fete offensive - Polyhymnia - 4 top men - Working with a beatle - From movie to musicalWelcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 1186, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet.
Round 1. Category: Fete Offensive
1: 1953 and 2009 were years of riots in France on this festive day that was violent back in 1789, too.
Bastille Day.
2: After this war hero's 1829 inauguration, crowds nearly crushed him and the White House was trashed.
Andrew Jackson.
3: Beijing feted 70 years of Communist rule on "National Day" in 2019, but protests in this administrative region turned ugly.
Hong Kong.
4: 30 years after the original concert, this reboot featured overpriced water and arson.
Woodstock.
5: Netflix' documentary about this ill-conceived Bahamian romp is...2024-05-1007 min
History & Factoids about todayMay 10th- Fred Astaire, The Spinners, Danny & the Juniors, Donovan, Bono, Young MC, Kenan ThompsonNational Shrimp day. Entertainment from 2015. Jeffeerson Davis captured, Nelson Mandela sworn in as South Africa President, 1st telephone installed in White House. Todays birthdays - Fred Astaire, Nancy Walker, Larry Williams, Henry Fambrough, Danny Rapp, Donovan, Bono, Young MC, Kenan Thompson. Joan Crawford died.Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/The shrimp song - Elvis PresleySee you again - Wiz Khalifa Charlie PuthGirl crush - Little Big TownBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent http://50cent.com/Puttin' on the Ritz - Fred AstaireSh...2024-05-1014 minInstant TriviaEpisode 1156 - That old time television - Soccer - African-american biography - Country groups - Where it's "at"Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 1156, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet.
Round 1. Category: That Old Time Television
1: This 1950s Nelson family sitcom ran for 14 years.
Ozzie and Harriet.
2: 2 of the 3 full-time "Tonight Show" hosts before Jay Leno.
(2 of 3) Steve Allen, Jack Paar and Johnny Carson.
3: This actress' TV character Alexis Carrington was once described as "starts with B, rhymes with rich".
Joan Collins.
4: With boxing as her category, Dr. Joyce Brothers won the top prize on this TV quiz show.
The $64,000 Question.
5: Jeepers, Dr. Smith! On TV's "Lost in Space", this actor...2024-04-1106 minInstant TriviaEpisode 1154 - Poke out an i - '70s pop culture - I got 3 as! - Stories of the south - CelebritiesWelcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 1154, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet.
Round 1. Category: Poke Out An I
1: Whether acrylic or watercolor, an art supply without its "I" becomes this--breathe hard.
a pant.
2: A word towards the end of an auctioneer's spiel sells its "I" to ring out as this instrument.
gong.
3: Without its "I", a synonym for "landed" becomes this computer key.
alt.
4: Poke out the "I" from a ghostly apparition to get this intense anger.
wrath.
5: Drop the "I" from the start of a word for one's likeness to get this...2024-04-0906 minBoston Public Radio PodcastBest Of BPR 4/01: Appreciating The Human Hand & Learning Media Literacy With Joan DonovanBest Of BPR 4/01: Appreciating The Human Hand & Learning Media Literacy With Joan Donovan2024-04-0137 minInstant TriviaEpisode 1118 - Action figures - The vietnam era - All-american food - Puerto rican holidays - North american languagesWelcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 1118, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet.
Round 1. Category: Action Figures
1: Fact: This "Office" star sees plenty of action as the title character on Amazon's "Jack Ryan".
John Krasinski.
2: Paddy Doyle's fitness records include throwing 470 of these in 1 minute--that should win the round.
punches.
3: In 2003 Paul Crake ran up the 1,576 steps of this NYC building in 9 minutes 33 seconds.
the Empire State Building.
4: In a tune by the Flaming Lips, Yoshimi battles some pink these; "she's a black belt in karate".
robots.
5: In 2006 Leyan Lo, a student at this...2024-03-0308 min
La Hora de la AgujaLa Hora de la Aguja - Programa 403: DonovanEstá feo decirlo, pero nos hemos currado un extenso especial sobre DONOVAN, ese secundario de lujo quizás no tan reivindicado, con colaboración del baterista Malax incluida, quien incluso llegaría a tocar y grabar con él. Y es que el conocido como "el Dylan inglés" o "la respuesta inglesa a Bob Dylan" en sus inicios (con apenas 18 años), en menos de 24 meses se convertiría en el líder del movimiento flower power, el estandarte del pop psicodélico, en el pionero en muchos aspectos de lo que estaba por llegar, aunque el impacto de su álbum "Sunsh...2024-02-091h 41
Book Vs Movie PodcastEthan Frome (1993)Liam Neeson, Patricia Arquette, Joan Allen, Tate Donovan & Edith WhartonBook Vs. Movie: Ethan FromeThe 1911 book Vs. the 1993 movieThe Margos have decided to cover a proper novel-to-movie adaptation after a few weeks of pushing the boundaries of what constitutes a "book" on their show. Edith Wharton's 1911 novel Ethan Frome tells the story of a sickly man who lives in Starkfield, Massachusetts, with his wife and her cousin. The novel explores how they ended up in this situation. It tells the story of Ethan, trapped in a loveless marriage until the arrival of Zeena's cousin, Mattie, who brings hope and...2024-02-041h 03
Whistleblower of the WeekDr. Joan DonovanIn this episode of the Whistleblower of the Week, Jane speaks with online disinformation specialist Dr. Joan Donovan, the former Technology and Social Change Research Project Director at the Harvard Kennedy School’s Shorenstein Center.Dr. Donovan blew the whistle on alleged improper donor influence at the KennedySchool. She claims Harvard officials took cues and acted on behalf of Meta’sinterest while questioning her research methodologies, specifically regardingFacebook.In this week’s podcast, Joan tells Turner, “I wasn’t going to just sit there andlet this happen around me...2024-02-011h 13
What Women BingeSABRINA REUNION: Elisa Donovan and Melissa Joan Hart Spellbinding Hollywood SecretsGet ready for a heartwarming journey with Melissa Joan Hart and Elisa Donovan as they reunite on the What Women Binge Podcast. In this special episode, the dynamic duo returns to the glitzy world of Hollywood; they also share insights into the joys and challenges of mom life while reflecting on their time together on Sabrina the Teenage Witch.Transport yourself back to the 90s and early 00s, surrounded by Lisa Frank stickers and the soothing tunes of TLC. Melissa and Amanda guide the conversation into a exploration of Elisa's life, including some semi-scandalous whispers of tabloid style boyfriends...2024-01-171h 14Instant TriviaEpisode 1057 - Astronomical rhyme time - Fill in the (mel) blanc - Monarchs of england - Literary couples - BiographyWelcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 1057, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet.
Round 1. Category: Astronomical Rhyme Time
1: Any song about Earth's natural satellite.
a Moon tune.
2: Red planet pubs.
Mars bars.
3: Space telescope problem.
Hubble trouble.
4: Comet discoverer Edmond's narrow lanes.
Halley's alleys.
5: One who determines the age of meteorite impact holes.
a crater dater (crater rater accepted).
Round 2. Category: Fill In The (Mel) Blanc
1: This 3-word query might have been Mel Blanc's first words.
What's up, Doc?.
2: Blanc joined Hanna-Barbera to voice this character, Fred's neighbor and Betty's husband.
(Barney...2024-01-0208 min
Post ReportsHarvard, big-tech money, and the whistleblowerAs social media disinformation grows, academics are studying its harms. But big-tech funding at universities is creating a fraught power dynamic that recently erupted at Harvard, where a researcher claimed Meta forced her ouster amid critical research.Read more:Silicon Valley tech giants, including Google and Facebook parent Meta, are increasingly influential at universities across the United States, with ramped-up charitable giving. The donations can give the companies influence over academics studying critical topics such as artificial intelligence, social media and disinformation.But as...2023-12-1825 minBoston Public Radio PodcastBest Of BPR 12/11: Joan Donovan's Whistleblower Complaint Against Harvard & Ilan Stavans On GenocideBest Of BPR 12/11: Joan Donovan's Whistleblower Complaint Against Harvard & Ilan Stavans On Genocide2023-12-1139 minInstant TriviaEpisode 1034 - Bogey men - Money talk - Spelling casts - Before finals - RussellmaniaWelcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 1034, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet.
Round 1. Category: Bogey Men
1: 1942:Bogart as bitter Rick Blaine runs a bar in north Africa, sweetheart.
Casablanca.
2: 1941:Private dick Sam Spade seeks a priceless statuette.
The Maltese Falcon.
3: 1948:Prospector Fred C. Dobbs really digs Mexico while facing bandits and greed.
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre.
4: 1954:Crazy Captain Queeg faces rebellious sailors aboard ship.
The Caine Mutiny.
5: 1954:Linus Larrabee becomes interested in the chauffeur's daughter.
Sabrina.
Round 2. Category: Money Talk
1: It's the regular payment made to support an ex-spouse.
...2023-12-1006 minInstant TriviaEpisode 1031 - Let's visit cuba - Weird al-chemy - State of the book - Women in power - Women in literatureWelcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 1031, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet.
Round 1. Category: Let'S Visit Cuba
1: Disco Ayala in the city of Trinidad is located inside one of these, so you're always in the batroom.
Cave.
2: Take note, hotels in Cuba rent by the night, most inns and posadas by this, hmmmmmm.
By the hour.
3: Visit this site that Teddy did in 1898 and see small monuments marking the battle and a rusted ferris wheel.
San Juan Hill.
4: The Cuban home of this "Snows of Kilimanjaro" author is preserved almost as he left...2023-12-0707 min
TechTime with Nathan Mumm182: Unraveling Tech Mysteries: Iran's Cyber Threats, AI Governance, and the Revolution of Gift-Giving with SantaGPT. The new AI alliance between Meta and IBM and what it means for the future of artificial intelligence. | Air Date: 12/3 - 12/9/23Are you ready to unravel the intricate web of tech mysteries? Sit tight as we navigate through the cyber threats from Iran that could disrupt not just our information but our lives. This episode is packed with a plethora of knowledge, from how the default passwords on our devices might expose us to these threats, to the controversy surrounding school cell phone bans and the unique solutions some institutions are implementing to tackle this issue.We dissect the recent alliance between Meta and IBM. We also dive into the ethical and regulatory considerations that come into play...2023-12-0755 minInstant TriviaEpisode 1034 - Bogey men - Money talk - Spelling casts - Before finals - RussellmaniaWelcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 1034, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet.
Round 1. Category: Bogey Men
1: 1942:Bogart as bitter Rick Blaine runs a bar in north Africa, sweetheart.
Casablanca.
2: 1941:Private dick Sam Spade seeks a priceless statuette.
The Maltese Falcon.
3: 1948:Prospector Fred C. Dobbs really digs Mexico while facing bandits and greed.
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre.
4: 1954:Crazy Captain Queeg faces rebellious sailors aboard ship.
The Caine Mutiny.
5: 1954:Linus Larrabee becomes interested in the chauffeur's daughter.
Sabrina.
Round 2. Category: Money Talk
1: It's the regular payment made to support an ex-spouse.
...2023-11-2806 minInstant TriviaEpisode 1021 - Music "c"lass - The roman god or goddess of... - Facts and numbers - You make my heart sing - A little food and drinkWelcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 1021, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet.
Round 1. Category: Music CLass. With C in quotation marks
1: It has 4 strings, 5 letters and 6 Bach solo suites written just for it.
cello.
2: The Benedictine monks of Santo Domingo de Silos had a surprise 1994 international hit with an album of Gregorian these.
chants.
3: Italian for "tail", this 4-letter word is a concluding part of a piece of music.
coda.
4: A male alto voice is also known as this 12-letter word.
a countertenor.
5: Joan Sutherland was one of these sopranos who decorated her...2023-11-2806 minInstant TriviaEpisode 967 - The hudson - Trade names - If you can't beat 'em... - Double double letters - Lost in yonkersWelcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 967, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet.
Round 1. Category: The Hudson
1: A bridge named for this fictional snoozer crosses the Hudson at Catskill.
Rip Van Winkle.
2: In 1802 a military academy was established at this site.
West Point.
3: In 1807 the first practical steamboat, commonly known by this name, was launched on the Hudson.
Clermont.
4: This interstate park on the Hudson features 300-500 foot high cliffs.
Palisades.
5: It was on this ship that Henry Hudson was first sent up the river.
Half Moon.
Round 2. Category: Trade Names
1: As...2023-10-0508 min
Public Affairs (Video)Debunking Disinformation: Fighting the Fake News Battle with Joan DonovanJoan Donovan, a leading disinformation researcher specializing in media manipulation, explains how social media platforms have become the new battleground for public persuasion. Co-author of “Meme Wars: The Untold Story of the Online Battles Upending Democracy in America,” Donovan uncovers the ways memes and social media enable fringe groups to lure in new recruits and spread their ideologies. In this episode, Donovan provides expert guidance on technical and policy strategies necessary to mitigate the weaponization of social media. Series: "Public Policy and Society" [Public Affairs] [Science] [Show ID: 39286]2023-10-0328 minPublic Affairs (Audio)Debunking Disinformation: Fighting the Fake News Battle with Joan DonovanJoan Donovan, a leading disinformation researcher specializing in media manipulation, explains how social media platforms have become the new battleground for public persuasion. Co-author of “Meme Wars: The Untold Story of the Online Battles Upending Democracy in America,” Donovan uncovers the ways memes and social media enable fringe groups to lure in new recruits and spread their ideologies. In this episode, Donovan provides expert guidance on technical and policy strategies necessary to mitigate the weaponization of social media. Series: "Public Policy and Society" [Public Affairs] [Science] [Show ID: 39286]2023-10-0328 min
UC Berkeley (Video)Debunking Disinformation: Fighting the Fake News Battle with Joan DonovanJoan Donovan, a leading disinformation researcher specializing in media manipulation, explains how social media platforms have become the new battleground for public persuasion. Co-author of “Meme Wars: The Untold Story of the Online Battles Upending Democracy in America,” Donovan uncovers the ways memes and social media enable fringe groups to lure in new recruits and spread their ideologies. In this episode, Donovan provides expert guidance on technical and policy strategies necessary to mitigate the weaponization of social media. Series: "Public Policy and Society" [Public Affairs] [Science] [Show ID: 39286]2023-10-0328 minUC Berkeley (Audio)Debunking Disinformation: Fighting the Fake News Battle with Joan DonovanJoan Donovan, a leading disinformation researcher specializing in media manipulation, explains how social media platforms have become the new battleground for public persuasion. Co-author of “Meme Wars: The Untold Story of the Online Battles Upending Democracy in America,” Donovan uncovers the ways memes and social media enable fringe groups to lure in new recruits and spread their ideologies. In this episode, Donovan provides expert guidance on technical and policy strategies necessary to mitigate the weaponization of social media. Series: "Public Policy and Society" [Public Affairs] [Science] [Show ID: 39286]2023-10-0328 min
Public Policy and Society (Video)Debunking Disinformation: Fighting the Fake News Battle with Joan DonovanJoan Donovan, a leading disinformation researcher specializing in media manipulation, explains how social media platforms have become the new battleground for public persuasion. Co-author of “Meme Wars: The Untold Story of the Online Battles Upending Democracy in America,” Donovan uncovers the ways memes and social media enable fringe groups to lure in new recruits and spread their ideologies. In this episode, Donovan provides expert guidance on technical and policy strategies necessary to mitigate the weaponization of social media. Series: "Public Policy and Society" [Public Affairs] [Science] [Show ID: 39286]2023-10-0328 minPublic Affairs (Audio)Debunking Disinformation: Fighting the Fake News Battle with Joan DonovanJoan Donovan, a leading disinformation researcher specializing in media manipulation, explains how social media platforms have become the new battleground for public persuasion. Co-author of “Meme Wars: The Untold Story of the Online Battles Upending Democracy in America,” Donovan uncovers the ways memes and social media enable fringe groups to lure in new recruits and spread their ideologies. In this episode, Donovan provides expert guidance on technical and policy strategies necessary to mitigate the weaponization of social media. Series: "Public Policy and Society" [Public Affairs] [Science] [Show ID: 39286]2023-10-0328 min
Things That Go BoomTobacco, Trust, and the Artist Formerly Known as TwitterWe’re about a year out from a presidential election, and former President Donald Trump is leading the Republican pack in spite of his supporters’ attack on the US Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. The attack reflected the anger and violence that can be stoked by misinformation. But the issue of misinformation has become heavily politicized since the 2016 election and Cambridge Analytica’s use of Facebook data to target divisive messages at segments of the American population. As a result, researchers like Boston University’s Joan Donovan have found themselves subject to intense political and funding pressures. In this episode, we talk wit...2023-10-0231 min
Total Ant (Audio)This Week in Google 734: Anarchy in the Academy
The group discusses the DOJ's antitrust case against Google's search dominance.
The hosts debate whether AI will help or harm the fight against online disinformation.
Leo and Joan discuss the challenges of internet safety and regulation in the UK.
Google news includes: Chromebook lifespan extended to 10 years, Android 14 QPR beta, Google Calendar appointment booking, Nest speaker groups limited, and Google Domains transferred to Squarespace.
Leo and Joan talk about the New York Times job posting for an AI ethics lead.
The hosts play an AI-generated song made by Stability AI.
Leo shares highlights from the leaked Google document about shutting...2023-09-212h 34Total Ant (Video)This Week in Google 734: Anarchy in the Academy
The group discusses the DOJ's antitrust case against Google's search dominance.
The hosts debate whether AI will help or harm the fight against online disinformation.
Leo and Joan discuss the challenges of internet safety and regulation in the UK.
Google news includes: Chromebook lifespan extended to 10 years, Android 14 QPR beta, Google Calendar appointment booking, Nest speaker groups limited, and Google Domains transferred to Squarespace.
Leo and Joan talk about the New York Times job posting for an AI ethics lead.
The hosts play an AI-generated song made by Stability AI.
Leo shares highlights from the leaked Google document about shutting...2023-09-212h 34
In The ThickHow to Beat the Disinformers, From Say MoreThis week, we’re sharing something special from our friends over at The Boston Globe, it’s a preview of their new show, Say More. On Say More, host Shirley Leung talks to the doers and thinkers behind the BIGGEST ideas and debates of our time. Like … will artificial intelligence make humans obsolete? Can giving cash to low-income families bring stability to their lives? Is the U.S. already in a Cold War with China? Politics. Culture. Entrepreneurship. Women shattering the glass ceiling. And more.
In this clip: Joan Donovan first saw extremism up close more than 20 years...2023-07-2711 min
Cross & Gavel Podcast144. Christianity & Constitutionalism: Modernity — Joan Lockwood O'Donovan (Summer Series)Today, we continue our summer series looking into the essays in a brand new volume entitled Christianity and Constitutionalism (Oxford University Press 2023) (PURCHASE HERE). In this episode, we discuss the essay from Dr. Joan Lockwood O'Donovan on the English Reformation, modernity, and public theology. Joan is an Honorary Reader at the University of St. Andrews School of Divinity and author of Theology of Law and Authority in the English Reformation and English Public Theology: A Reformation Response to the Crisis of Natural Rights (forthcoming). She also co-authored a seminal work of political theology with Oliver O'Donovan entitled From Irenaeus to...2023-07-2631 min
The Civitas PodcastEpisode 09: A Conversation with Oliver O'DonovanPeter Leithart and James Wood are joined by special guest Oliver O'Donovan to discuss political theology._Oliver O’Donovan, born in 1945 in London, held teaching posts at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford and Wycliffe College Toronto before becoming Regius Professor of Moral & Pastoral Theology and Canon of Christ Church at the University of Oxford in 1982. He was Professor of Christian Ethics & Practical Theology at Edinburgh from 2006 to 2012. Ordained as a priest of the Church of England, he was an active participant in ecumenical dialogue and a past President of the Society for the Study of Christian Ethics. He ha...2023-07-251h 03
Where We LiveConnecticut author helps to translate the harrowing accounts of a Ukrainian refugeeConnecticut author and lawyer Anne Howard is known for her work writing true crime, but her recent book is a departure from her prior work. Today, we talk about her new book that she worked to translate, entitled Escape from Mariupol: A Survivor's True Story. Anne first met Adoriana Marik through mutual friends. They exchanged letters, and Adoriana sent her hand-drawn cards and other artwork over the years. When the war in Ukraine broke out, Anne was desperate to contact Adoriana to hear that she was safe. What followed was a months-long exchange and a...2023-07-2449 min
Say MoreHow to Beat the Disinformers
Joan Donovan first saw extremism up close more than 20 years ago as the vocalist of a punk band in the Boston underground scene — when she got punched in the face by a neo-Nazi. Today, Joan is a sociologist at Harvard who studies disinformation and how it colors American society, including the outsized influence that white supremacists and other fringe groups hold in online forums and social media. With the 2024 presidential cycle already begun, what can the public — and the media — do to combat disinformation and limit the reach of bad actors? Find us online at globe.com/opinion.See...2023-07-1938 minInstant TriviaEpisode 852 - talk show hosts - i saw it in vogue - martha my dear - cities of new york - pro stadiums and arenasWelcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 852, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet.
Round 1. Category: talk show hosts
1: TV Guide said, with an estimated worth of at least $250 million, she may be the richest woman on TV.
Oprah Winfrey.
2: He recorded the album "Large and in Charge" as Chunky A, a 300-pound rapper.
Arsenio Hall.
3: In 1989 this "Can we talk" comedienne took another shot at a talk show.
Joan Rivers.
4: Before becoming talk show hosts, Pat Sajak and David Letterman did this on local newscasts.
weather.
5: Kathie Lee Gifford spends her weekday mornings with...2023-06-1207 minInstant TriviaEpisode 836 - don knotts - film directors - twain tracts - 1990s television - anthropologistsWelcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 836, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet.
Round 1. Category: don knotts
1: Don won 5 Emmys in the '60s for playing this jittery comic sidekick.
Barney Fife.
2: Jack and Chrissy could tell you Don slayed 'em as new landlord Ralph Furley on this sitcom.
Three's Company.
3: Don played a magical TV repairman in this 1998 fantasy in black and white -- and color.
Pleasantville.
4: In the classic "The Ghost And Mr. Chicken", Don sought a news scoop by spending the night in one of these.
Haunted house.
5: Don remarked "I...2023-05-2808 minHistory & Factoids about todayMay 10th-Golf, Fred Astaire, Donovan, Bono, Young MC, Kenan Thompson, The Spinners, Larry WilliamsNational golf day. Pop culture from 1973. Nelson Mandela sworn in, India hits 1 Billion people, 1st telephone in White House. Todays birthdays - Fred Astaire, Nancy Walker, Larry Williams, Henry Fambrough, Danny Rapp, Donovan, Bono, Young MC, Kenan Thompson. Joan Crawford died,2023-05-1013 minInstant TriviaEpisode 817 - ranks and measures - variety pack - legends - perils - well, duh!Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 817, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet.
Round 1. Category: ranks and measures
1: In the U.S. this document is the highest law in the land.
the Constitution.
2: Amplified rock music and a very close thunderclap hit 120 on this noise scale.
decibel scale.
3: A low grade of copier paper, it's also the weight for a standard bowling ball.
16 pounds.
4: What the British call a billion, a 1 followed by 12 zeros, we call this.
trillion.
5: In the old Hindu caste system the twice-born castes were the Vaisyas, the Kshatriyas and this...2023-05-0808 minInstant TriviaEpisode 811 - it happened on valentine's day - "and" - planets on earth - films of the '40s - archie-ologyWelcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 811, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet.
Round 1. Category: it happened on valentine's day
1: In 1929 Al Capone's men massacred rival gangsters on St. Valentine's Day in this city.
Chicago.
2: TV's Mrs. Brady, she was born on Feb. 14, 1934.
Florence Henderson.
3: In 1995 Arthur Chaskalson, who defended Nelson Mandela in 1964, was sworn in as this country's chief justice.
South Africa.
4: Americans fell in love with her when she gave a TV tour of the White House on Feb. 14, 1962.
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.
5: On Feb. 14, 1989 the Ayatollah Khomeini called for the death of...2023-05-0208 minInstant TriviaEpisode 798 - faces in history - come together - tv vehicles - subatomic particles - department storesWelcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 798, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet.
Round 1. Category: faces in history
1: Depicted here, he was the first vice president who never became president.
Aaron Burr.
2: "Little Lady" depicted here who wrote the bestselling American novel of the 1850s.
Harriet Beecher Stowe ("Uncle Tom's Cabin").
3: This Tennessean is one of those we remember from the Alamo.
Davy Crockett.
4: Towns and counties across America are named for this patriotic Pole.
Casimir Pulaski.
5: Here's this 15th century French woman in happier times, at the coronation of Charles VII.
Joan of...2023-04-1908 minInstant TriviaEpisode 736 - Birthplaces - Ukraine On The Brain - Of An Englishman - J.r.r. Tolkien - Ordinary "World"Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 736, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet.
Round 1. Category: Birthplaces
1: Audrey Hepburn "sprouted" in this Belgian city.
Brussels.
2: This legendary lawman’s birthplace wasn’t Dodge City or Tombstone, but Monmouth, Illinois.
Wyatt Earp.
3: This "Pretty Woman" hails from Smyrna – Smyrna, Georgia, that is.
Julia Roberts.
4: She was born in Tokyo on July 1, 1916; her sister Joan Fontaine was born there the following year.
Olivia de Havilland.
5: Nijinsky made his first appearance in this capital of Ukraine in 1890.
Kiev.
Round 2. Category: Ukraine On The Brain
1: The worst nuclear accident in hist...2023-02-1607 minWhere We LiveThe evolution of memes and how they've shape political dialogueJoan Donovan is the Research Director of the Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy and author of the book Meme Wars: The Untold Story of the Online Battles Upending Democracy in America.Today, we talk about the evolution of memes as political devices, and how it shaped the far right. We hear from Joan and learn about her journey to mapping out the darkest corners of the world wide web. What questions do you have about memes, meme culture and how it shapes the internet? GUEST: Joan Donovan: Research Di...2023-02-1349 min
Tech Policy LeadersChina's spy balloon; EU Warns Musk on hate speech -- Tech Law & Policy This WeekChina was caught floating a spy balloon over Montana. Like no one was going to see it. What else is there to do in Montana except look up at the sky? According to the Washington Post, a defense official said, “It loitered overhead for an extended period of time.” Come on guys, when are we going to get serious? What other shenanigans do we have here … Oh! The European Union is warning Elon Musk that they’re going to hit him with a can of you-know-what if he doesn’t comply with their Digit...2023-02-0402 min
The Precision-Guided PodcastEpisode 37: “Somewhere Between a Library and a Tabloid”: The Internet, Disinformation Campaigns, and the Weaponization of Memes with Dr. Joan DonovanIn this episode, Shawn talks to Dr. Joan Donovan, Research Director of the Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy at Harvard University. Dr. Donovan specializes in disinformation and media politics. Shawn and Dr. Donovan discuss current social media and the effects of disinformation campaigns in recent history. They also dive into the concept of memetic warfare to better understand how political movements compete and battle in the online world. 2023-01-2347 min
News Over NoiseEpisode 106: Trolling the News in an Attention EconomyTerms like trolls and butterfly attacks sound like something out of a childhood fable. Unfortunately, in the digital information landscape, these terms represent very real tactics that can have devastating effects on democracy. What are these bad-actors are trying to accomplish? And, how can you protect yourself from becoming prey to their malicious schemes? To find out, we’ll talk with Dr. Joan Donovan, one of the leading experts on media manipulation, and disinformation campaigns, and online extremism.Episode ExtrasSpecial thanks to guest: Dr. Joan Donovan is a leading public scholar and disi...2023-01-1951 min
La Buhardilla Del BohemioJoan Baez en LBDB - Live At Newport Folk Festival 1963-1965Hola qué tal? Saludos de Luychy. Esto es La Buhardilla del Bohemio en Radio Enlace. Hoy traemos a una leyenda del Folk, Joan Báez con un programa dedicado a sus actuaciones en los conciertos de Newport en los años 1963, 1964 y 1965. Báez, cantante, compositora y activista estadounidense, cuya música folk contemporánea incluía a menudo canciones protesta o de justicia social. Caracterizada por una voz potente, aguda, próxima a la de una soprano, y con un vibrato controlado para potenciar la dramatización de las letras de las canciones, fue una de las mayores figuras de la can...2023-01-181h 12
Big Books & Bold Ideas with Kerri MillerOnline disinformation expert Joan Donovan on the power of memesDo you recognize a meme when you see one? Online disinformation expert Joan Donovan defines memes as pithy words or images — like “Black Lives Matter” or “Build That Wall” — that contain a coded meaning. They often work as badges of identity, and they can be powerful shortcuts to provoking an emotional response in the viewer. And thanks to the internet, they’re more influential than ever. Her new book, “Meme Wars,” details how memes and the online communities that produce them intensify the culture wars, erode trust in institutions, and even drive acts of violence, like...2023-01-0654 min
La Buhardilla Del BohemioJoan Baez en La Buhardilla Del Bohemio - Live At Newport Folk Festival 1963-1965Hola qué tal? Saludos de Luychy. Esto es La Buhardilla del Bohemio en Radio Enlace. Hoy traemos a una leyenda del Folk, Joan Báez con un programa dedicado a sus actuaciones en los conciertos de Newport en los años 1963, 1964 y 1965. Báez, cantante, compositora y activista estadounidense, cuya música folk contemporánea incluía a menudo canciones protesta o de justicia social. Caracterizada por una voz potente, aguda, próxima a la de una soprano, y con un vibrato controlado para potenciar la dramatización de las letras de las canciones, fue una de las mayores figuras de la can...2022-12-051h 12Instant TriviaEpisode 627 - It's A Girl! - Kids' Songs - Steven Spielberg - Shakespeare's Tragic Cast - Colorful GeographyWelcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 627, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet.
Round 1. Category: It's A Girl!
1: This 1960 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel is set in a small Alabama town and narrated by a young girl.
To Kill a Mockingbird.
2: Short story shorter: "Grimm" girl, loves power colors and older relatives, has problems with wolf.
(Little) Red Riding Hood.
3: In this 1900 book a farm girl encounters some rough weather and ends up, well, not in Kansas anymore.
The Wizard of Oz.
4: Proving once again that pig's blood and proms just don't mix, this Stephen King...2022-10-3007 min
Late Night LegendsDonovan & Sam - Professional HauntersJoin us! As we have guests Donovan and Sam on! Professional Haunters of "Hayride of Horror" and "Curse of the Bayou" in Lockport Illinois! Kara steers the ship as Mic, Tressa, Jeni, Frank, and the Icequeen come along for the ride. If you've ever wondered what it's like to scare folks for a living, character development, or how much work actually goes into scare acting, this is the show for you! #spooky #paranormal #actors #spookyseason @HayrideofHorror2022-10-201h 05
Commonwealth Club of California PodcastJoan Donovan and Emily Dreyfuss: Meme Wars Show editorially warningJust how dangerous are memes? The power of memes has grown and is now a weapon used to push disinformation, spread ideologies, and deepen partisanship. They are fueling a cultural war that continues to accelerate and intensify.Joan Donovan and Emily Dreyfuss recount how “Stop the Steal” went from online to real life. They reveal startling secrets from the digital war rooms and the troubling developments led by conspiracists and extremists to upend our country’s democracy.As the battle continues, learn more about what could be at stake for the future of our countryS...2022-10-101h 11
Media Buddhi3. Call Them By Their True NamesWelcome to a special episode of Media Buddhi A-Z. This is a short episode in which I talk more about the need for this podcast, why it’s a podcast in the first place, and not a video-podcast or for that matter a series of articles.My name is H R Venkatesh, and I’ve been with BOOM Fact-Check for about 3 years now and I started Media Buddhi.I’m actually recording this back at home in New Delhi after having landed from a series of international flights, but this episode was written on those flight...2022-07-2110 min
In RealityFrom optimism to doubt (and back) at Facebook with Joaquin Quiñonero CandelaIn this episode of In Reality, co-hosts Eric Schurenberg and Joan Donovan sit down with Joaquin Quiñonero Candela, technical fellow for AI at LinkedIn and a former distinguished technical lead for responsible AI at Facebook. Before this, Joaquin led the Applied Machine Learning team at Facebook, creating the algorithms that made Facebook advertising so effective. It’s safe to say Facebook would not be the profit behemoth it is today without the innovations he introduced.2011 saw the broad public adoption of social media and the democratization of public voice tha...2022-04-191h 01
Best of the Left - Leftist Perspectives on Progressive Politics, News, Culture, Economics and DemocracyThe Platforms of Our Discontent (Social Media, Social Destruction) (Repost)6 The Platforms of Our Discontent (Social Media, Social Destruction) (Repost)Original Air Date 2/5/2021 Today we take a look at the role that social media plays in the radicalization of discontented communities and engage in the debate over content moderation and de-platforming of individuals. Be part of the show! Leave us a message at 202-999-3991 or email Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Transcript MEMBERSHIP, Gift Memberships and Donations! (Get AD FREE Shows & Bonus Content) MERCHANDISE! REFER-O-MATIC! Sign up, share widely, get rewards. It's that easy! Want to advertise/sponsor the show? Details -> advertisecast.com/BestoftheLeft S...2022-02-151h 10
Scaling LawsJoan Donovan on Disinformation and Social MovementsFor this episode of Arbiters of Truth, Lawfare’s miniseries on disinformation and misinformation, Kate Klonick and Quinta Jurecic spoke with Joan Donovan, the research director at the Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School. Her work focuses on networked social movements, disinformation and media manipulation—so she’s the perfect person to help untangle the continued fallout not only from the January 6 Capitol riot, but from the last four years more broadly. They talked about Joan’s route from researching Occupy Wall Street to studying far-right disinformation, the importance of understanding networks of communica...2022-02-0350 min
Ràdio DecidimJoan Donovan: Rough JusticeWhat is the relationship between fringe and unpopular groups on social media and how they move politics and influence the culture?
This is the starting point of Joan Donovan's talk where she dives into media manipulation, the effects of disinformation campaigns and adversarial media movements. Donovan presents us some strategies that have been used by activists as well as white supremacists using social media, how they get their political objectives into the world, how they get attention; how they find resources to carry on their politics. What can be done and what has been done historically to shut them down?
...2021-10-2819 min
The Southern Star Sport PodcastEpisode 129: 1984 Olympic gold medallist Martin Cross on Irish rowing success and sprinter Joan Healy on her injury strugglesYou’d know the Tokyo Olympics are just around the corner because for the second week in a row, rowing is the central focus of this week’s podcast.Skibbereen duo Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy have continued their dominance of the lightweight men’s double sculls after another gold-winning performance on Sunday morning at World Rowing Cup II in Lucerne.Fellow Skibbereen rower Lydia Heaphy also medalled in Switzerland, winning a superb silver in the lightweight women’s single sculls A final on Saturday afternoon.On today’s show we’ll reflect on the club’s...2021-05-2549 min
Reliable SourcesDr. Joan Donovan on 'media manipulation,' the meme wars, and how disinformation hijacks free expressionDr. Joan Donovan, the research director for the Shorenstein Center at Harvard’s Kennedy School, has become a leading voice in the fight against digital disinformation. She shares her insights with Brian Stelter, exploring the links between the current media landscape and the Occupy movement ten years ago; underscoring the importance of algorithms and platform policies; and touching on important concepts for average platform "users" and lawmakers alike.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy2021-05-2236 min
FolkalizandoFolkalizando #033 - Especial Donovan: Folk, psicodelia e meditação - com Ricardo Schott (Pop Fantasma)Donovan sempre foi amigo da galera, foi comparado com Bob Dylan, esteve no mesmo lineup que Joan Baez e Peter, Paul and Mary no Newport Folk Festival, foi pioneiro nos videoclipes, ensinou técnicas de finger-picking para John Lennon e, ainda, fez história na música psicodélica. Em maio de 2021, o músico completou 75 anos lançando um novo single, totalmente dedicado a sua paixão pela meditação. Aproveitamos a ocasião e convidamos o jornalista musical Ricardo Schott (Pop Fantasma) para batermos um papo sobre essa lenda da música e conhecermos mais sobre sua vida e sua...2021-05-1850 min
The KickerSpecial Report: Post-truth and the pressRecently, Maria Bustillos had the opportunity to discuss “post truth,” press manipulation, and right-wing media lies with Joan Donovan, the research director of Harvard’s Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics, and Public Policy, and Claire Wardle, the cofounder and director of First Draft, a nonprofit focused on addressing mis- and disinformation. Both scholars spend a lot of time in the muck with Fox News and its feeder conspiracies. “There’s a lot to be angry about,” Wardle said. Donovan: “This job is hell.”2021-05-0736 min
Kanárci v síti#23 - Velká čísla, zisky a kauzyPřekročili jsme 30.000 přehrání! Jsme už influenceři? Máme jít na TikTok? Brazílie odmítla Sputnik V. Big Tech firmy zveřejnily čtvrtletní příjmy, o kterých si může Alena Schillerová nechat jenom zdát. Tristan Harris a Joan Donovan vysvětlovali v US Senátu, o čem jsou algoritmy online platforem a EU obvinila Apple z monopolních praktik proti Spotify. A na závěr si řekneme, jak k problému online regulace přistupují kanadská liberální vláda a česká rudohnědá opozice.Související odkazy:- Brazílie...2021-05-0633 min
extremelyJoan Donovan - “Do we care as much as they do?”In Episode 12, Oren Segal speaks with Joan Donovan, Research Director of the Harvard Kennedy School Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy. Dr. Donovan leads the field in examining media manipulation, online extremism and disinformation campaigns.Joan admits to being a bit of an anarchist but describes the ways in which governments are instrumental in service delivery. Oren and Joan discuss the effects of bad regulation on journalists, how to teach people to be critical consumers, and the vital need for community in this field.As we move away from what Joan describes as “bl...2021-04-3028 min
extremelyJoan Donovan - “Do we care as much as they do?”In Episode 12, Oren Segal speaks with Joan Donovan, Research Director of the Harvard Kennedy School Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy. Dr. Donovan leads the field in examining media manipulation, online extremism and disinformation campaigns.Joan admits to being a bit of an anarchist but describes the ways in which governments are instrumental in service delivery. Oren and Joan discuss the effects of bad regulation on journalists, how to teach people to be critical consumers, and the vital need for community in this field.As we move away from what Joan describes as “bl...2021-04-3028 min
Pod is a WomanMedia Manipulation & Disinformation Campaigns with Harvard Shorenstein Center’s Dr. Joan DonovanJohanna, Darienne, and Alejandra are joined by Dr. Joan Donovan from Harvard’s Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy for a conversation about online extremism, media manipulation, and disinformation campaigns.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2021-04-011h 03
Best of the Left - Leftist Perspectives on Progressive Politics, News, Culture, Economics and DemocracyThe Platforms of Our Discontent (Social Media, Social Destruction)Air Date 2/5/2021 Today we take a look at the role that social media plays in the radicalization of discontented communities and engage in the debate over content moderation and de-platforming of individuals. Be part of the show! Leave us a message at 202-999-3991 or email Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Transcript MEMBERSHIP, Gift Memberships and Donations! (Get AD FREE Shows & Bonus Content) MERCHANDISE! REFER-O-MATIC! Sign up, share widely, get rewards. It's that easy! Want to advertise/sponsor the show? Details -> advertisecast.com/BestoftheLeft SHO...2021-02-061h 01
Justice MattersOur Fragile Information EcosystemJoan Donovan–Research Director of the Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy—joins host Sushma Raman to discuss disinformation amidst the current political, public health, and human rights landscapes.2021-01-2932 min
Big Picture ScienceSkeptic Check: Shared RealityOne of the many shocking aspects of the Capitol attack was that it revealed how thoroughly the nation had cleaved into alternate realities. How did we get to this point? How did misinformation come to create beliefs embraced by millions? In this episode, experts in social media, cults, and the history of science join us for a discussion about how these alternative realities formed, why people are drawn to them, and the benefits of a shared reality. Guests:
Joan Donovan – Research Director of the Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy in the John...2021-01-2557 min
Power Women In InsuranceBlythe Donovan Breaks Through New Producer Fears To ROCK Her First Two Years In The Industry!Meet Blythe Donovan, a senior producer/ sales team lead at MVP out of Oklahoma. She is also a joyful speaker, life coach, writer, and mom who has a passion for spreading joy and taking care of people in business and life.In this episode of The Power Women in Insurance, Blythe shares her insurance journey which started 2 years ago after being a serial entrepreneur for many years. She explains how she has cultivated referral partnerships and formed long-term business and personal relationships in the insurance industry.Listen in to...2021-01-2048 min
Past PresentEpisode 262: The January 6 Attack on the U.S. CapitolIn this episode, Natalia, Niki, and Neil discuss the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Support Past Present on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pastpresentpodcast Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show: On January 6, armed rioters interrupted the joint session of Congress convened to certify the vote count of the Electoral College. Natalia referred to this Axios article rounding up conservative media response to the insurrection. Niki mentioned David Blight’s book, Race and Reunion: The Civil War in American Memory. Neil discussed Eric Foner’s piece in The Nat...2021-01-1244 min
Human Rights TalksHuman Rights Talks: Conspiracy Theories & COVID-19 DisinformationIn this second installment of our series on COVID-19 and disinformation we discussed key actors, themes, and impacts of conspiracy theories and disinformation in the Canadian context.
We will be joined by: Dr. Joan Donovan (Shorenstein Center at Harvard University), Melanie Smith (Graphika), and Dr. Heidi Tworek (UBC & CIGI). Aphrodite Salas (Concordia University) moderated this discussion.
The discussion was streamed live on YouTube
The Canadian Coalition to Counter COVID Digital Disinformation is a project organized by the Montreal Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies with funding from the Department of Canadian Heritage's Digital...2020-12-091h 02
Berkman Klein Center for Internet & SocietyThe True Costs of Misinformation: Producing Moral and Technical Order in a Time of PandemoniumIt all feels like a precursor to a bad joke: What do foreign agents, white supremacists, conspiracists, snake oil salesmen, political operatives, white academics, and a disgruntled bunch of zoomers have in common? The groups have collided in a centrifuge of chaos online, where the tactics they use to hide their identities and manipulate audiences are more prevalent than ever. Social media companies are trying to patch the holes in a failing sociotechnical systems, where the problems their products have created are now shouldered by journalists, universities, and health professionals, just to name a few. What can be done to...2020-12-041h 03
Is that a fact?How much did misinformation impact the election?This episode, which was recorded live on Zoom on Wednesday, November 18 with a panel of experts, is our season finale. Our host moderated a conversation with Enrique Acevedo of CBS’ “60 in 6,” Dr. Joan Donovan of the Shorenstein Center and Jane Lytvynenko of BuzzFeed News about how misinformation impacted the 2020 elections and what we can anticipate on the horizon. Acevedo is a correspondent on the new CBS production “60 in 6.” Before that, he was the Emmy-award winning anchor of Noticiero Univision late-night edition. Acevedo is also a member of the News Literacy Project’s (NLP) board of directors and the host of N...2020-11-251h 07
KZSC Santa CruzPandemicene Podcast- Ep2- Joan DonovanTune in to our interview with Dr. Joan Donovan, faculty at Harvard; Research Director of the Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy; and host of the Big If True webinar series. We discuss the spread of misinformation, social media platforms, and possibilities for online organizing.2020-11-1226 minIs that a fact?Truth Decay: Why Americans are turning away from factsOur guest this week is Jennifer Kavanagh, a senior political scientist at RAND corporation, a nonprofit global public policy think tank. Our host spoke to Kavanagh about a phenomenon she and her colleagues have dubbed “Truth Decay.” We wanted to know why truth has been under assault in recent years, why Americans are increasingly rejecting the expertise of institutions we used to hold in high esteem and what we can do about it? Kavanagh is the director of the Strategy, Doctrine, and Resources Program in the RAND Arroyo Center and a senior political scientist at the RAND Corpo...2020-11-1132 min
PolicyCastGarbage in, garbage out: Dissecting the disinformation that clouds our decisionsSome choices are easy. Some are hard. Some are momentous, which is how many people are describing today’s US national election. Yet all of the choices we make have one thing in common: Our decisions are only as good as the information we have to base them on. And with the rise of disinformation, misinformation, media manipulation, and social media bubbles, we’re finding it increasingly hard to know what information to trust and to feel confident in the decisions we make.Harvard Kennedy School Professor Matthew Baum and Joan Donovan, the research director for the Shor...2020-11-0342 min
Berkman Klein Center for Internet & SocietyTwo Geniuses Walk into a Zoom: A Conversation with Tressie McMillan Cottom & Mary L. GrayThe MacArthur Foundation recently announced its 2020 MacArthur Fellows, which include two BKC Faculty Associates, Tressie McMillan Cottom and Mary Gray.
Watch Cottom and Gray discuss their previous and forthcoming projects as well as explore the intersections of their equally impressive research. The event was moderated by Joan Donovan.
Tressie McMillan Cottom is an associate professor in the School of Information and Library Science and senior research fellow with the Center for Information, Technology and Public Life at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and author, most recently, of Thick: And Other Essays.
Mary L. Gray is Senior Principal Researcher at...2020-10-231h 04
The Future of DemocracyFlattening the Infodemic Curve pt. 2 with Dr. Joan DonovanMeme War Weekly, a newsletter about political communication.The BIG, If Truewebinar series, hosted by Joan.A special edition podcast of BIG, If True about combating misinformation. Listen here.Read Joan’s take on voter suppression and the coronavirus and the geopolitics of COVID-19.Read her views on why research must demand that social media companies flatten the curve of misinformation and how social media can combat the coronavirus ‘infodemic’.2020-07-2900 min
Akron Roundtable PodcastJim Donovan, Sports Director, WKYC Channel 3: Cleveland Sports - Ups, Downs but Forever CommittedThis episode from August 16, 2018 is part of our "Fan Favorites" collection. Recommended by Diane Lazzerini: "I don't get to attend many Roundtables but I organized a group of my lady friends and we came to hear Jim Donovan. His talk was entertaining, humorous, and moving. We all loved it!." Jim Donovan joined Channel 3 in March of 1985 as weekend sports anchor and in June of 1999, he was named the voice of the Cleveland Browns. Find full speaker bio, and the event details here: https://bit.ly/2BeWRss2020-06-2446 min
COVIDCalls#40 COVIDCalls 5.8.2020 - Disinformation, Misinformation, Conspiracy, & COVIDHow can public health officials use social media to communicate important messages about COVID-19 to the public amidst rampant misinformation and disinformation? What causes certain messages about risk to break through online while others get lost in the noise?
Dr. Jeanette Sutton, an associate professor in the Department of Communication and the Director of the Risk and Disaster Communication Center at the University of Kentucky, and Dr. Joan Donovan, the Research Director at the Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics, and Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School, both discuss misinformation, disinformation, and social media during the COVID-19...2020-06-011h 07
Fighting Coronavirus, from American InnovationsStopping the Spread of Bad InformationAccording to the World Health Organization, we’re not just in the midst of a pandemic. We’re living through an “infodemic,” where misinformation is more readily available than facts.On this episode, Steven talks to Joan Donovan, who studies misinformation in her role as the Director of the Technology and Social Change Research Project at Harvard Kennedy’s Shorenstein Center. Joan shares how conspiracy theories spread and how each of us can practice good information hygiene. It’s not as easy as wearing a mask … but it’s close.See Privacy Policy at https...2020-05-2621 min
Sidenote by AsapSCIENCEConspiracy Theories: 5G, Coronavirus and the PlandemicGreg and Mitch talk to Joan Donovan from the Harvard Kennedy School about how conspiracy theories work, how to stop them and what we can expect for our SPOOKY FUTURE! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-05-1355 min
Big Picture ScienceSkeptic Check: Covid ConspiracyNature abhors a vacuum, but conspiracy theorists love one. While we wait for scientists to nail down the how and why of the coronavirus, opportunists have jumped into the void, peddling DIY testing kits and fake COVID cures like colloidal silver. They’ve even cooked up full-blown conspiracy theories about a lab-grown virus. Find out why this crisis has dished up more than the usual share of misinformation and hucksterism, and how these interfere with our ability to navigate it safely.Guests:
Whitney Phillips - Professor of communication and rhetorical studies at Syracuse University, and author of th...2020-04-2754 min