‘Moving the Needle Special Edition — AI, Unscripted’ Podcast: ‘Truth, Data, and AI: Journalism’s Role in Uncertain Times’
October 22, 2025
The "AI, Unscripted" miniseries on "Moving the Needle" continues with a conversation with Derek Willis from the Philip Merrill College of Journalism at the University of Maryland, College Park about how he teaches students to use AI to evaluate data and question truth claims in the journalistic process. He offers a crucial civic and interdisciplinary perspective, grounded in journalistic ethics and process thinking.
"AI, Unscripted on Moving the Needle" is produced by the Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning, and is co-sponsored by the University System of Maryland (USM) Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation, the USM Council of University System Faculty, and MarylandOnline.
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