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• AI, Social Media, and Mass Violence Prevention

  Episode 33
  Published: 2021-02-15
  Length: 33:59
  Hosts: Ernesto Verdeja

  Ernesto Verdeja, associate professor of political science and peace studies, talks with faculty fellow Walter Scheirer and postdoctoral research associate Michael Yankoski (Ph.D. '20) about their new project using new Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools for analyzing manipulated political memes on social media, an important source of disinformation and a contributor to political instability. Learn more about the project at go.nd.edu/AIandPoliticalViolence.

  Topics: Alumni, Artificial intelligence, Disinformation, Memes, Political instability, Social media, Violence

• Where Next for Myanmar?

  Episode 34
  Published: 2021-02-24
  Length: 48:19
  Hosts: Michel Hockx

  This episode includes audio from a February 9, 2021, event entitled “Where Next for Myanmar?” This event was presented by the Keough School, the Kroc Institute and the Liu Institute for Asia and Asian Studies. Speakers include Caroline Hughes, the Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C., Chair in Peace Studies; Ingrid Jordt, Associate Professor of Anthropology, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; Tharaphi Than, Associate Professor of World Languages and Cultures, Northern Illinois University; and Michel Hockx, Director, Liu Institute.

   

  Topics: Election fraud, Myanmar, Protest, Social media