5 Free Media Webinars this Week about AI, ethics, reporting on religion & social media
/Tue, May 23 - When Ethics and Technology Collide: Chat GPT What Every Media Educator Needs to Know
What: While it’s only been in existence for a short time, Chat GPT is challenging educators and reportedly threatening some jobs. The artificial intelligence chatbot capable of writing letters, essays and responding to test questions raises numerous ethical questions both for the workplace and the classroom. We’ve gathered four scholars on ethics and media technology to help you make sense of it.
Who: Terra Tailleur, University of King’s College; Thomas Bivins, The University of Oregon; Adrienne Wallace, Grand Valley State University; Sabine Baumann, Berlin School of Economics and Law; Moderator: Joshua Fisher, Ball State University
When: 2 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free to members
Sponsor: Assoc for Education in Journalism & Mass Comm
Wed, May 24 - Get AI Literate: Know What it Can Do and What it Can’t
What: Learn from government and industry experts about AI basics and real-world use cases to make sure that you can ace any AI quiz.
Who: Manuel Xavier Lugo, CAPT, SC, USN Head of Engagement and Innovation, Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (OSD CDAO); Wayne Burke, Deputy Division Manager, Artificial Intelligence, Analytics and Innovative Development Organization, NASA
When: 2pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: GovLoop
Wed, May 24 - Meet Religion Reporters Peter Smith of the AP and Michelle Boorstein of The Washington Post
What: Learn what they expect from religious communications officials – including some of their pet peeves and how you can pitch secular media more effectively. Additionally, the webinar will also include background on The Associated Press new, expanded religion reporting team.
Who: Veteran religion reporters Peter Smith of The Associated Press and Michelle Boorstein of The Washington Post
When: 1 pm, Central
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Catholic Media Association
Wed, May 24 - How media businesses in Asia are using AI
What:
Who: Rishad Patel, co-founder, creative director and head of product, Splice Media
When: 7 am, Central
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Reuters Institute, University of Oxford
Wed, May 24 – Social Media Affordances & Constraints
What: Are students getting the most out of social media? Do they know when to use one platform over another? Can they tell when offline engagement might be a more viable option? To answer these questions, students might consider the role of social media affordances. How they perceive social media affordances, such as visibility, persistence, editability and association, can both enable or constrain what they do on a given platform.
Who: Sean Gabaree, doctoral student at Georgetown University.
When: 4 pm, Eastern
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Sponsor: Media Education Lab