{"id":10452,"date":"2022-12-08T20:22:20","date_gmt":"2022-12-08T20:22:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harrington.uri.edu\/?page_id=10452"},"modified":"2023-10-19T12:49:40","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T16:49:40","slug":"themes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/harrington\/research\/themes\/","title":{"rendered":"Research Themes"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Harrington School features a network of collaborative, cross-disciplinary teams that engage in research and scholarship that advance communication and media and provide students with experiential learning opportunities that prepare them to succeed in an increasingly globalized communication ecosystem.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence<\/h2>\n
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As artificial intelligence is increasingly used in newsrooms around the world, Harrington researchers are working to understand perceptions of AI-generated content, as well as developing a framework for understanding AI media use in the developing world. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Media Studies<\/h2>\n
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Mass media touches virtually every aspect of modern life. Harrington faculty study how media outlets conceptualize issues related to race, sex and gender, how communities can be more resilient to disinformation and propaganda, how independent filmmaking has evolved and adapted to new media landscapes and much more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Science Communication<\/h2>\n
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Climate change and other environmental challenges have made public understanding of science a pressing societal issue. In the Harrington School, researchers use cutting-edge digital technologies to engage communities to address large-scale environmental challenges, study how environmental messaging affects people\u2019s attitudes and behaviors, and work to elevate the contributions of people from traditionally underrepresented groups in science<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Social Media<\/h2>\n
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Social media has changed the way people consume information and interact with each other. Harington researchers explore the societal implications of social media\u2013for example, how social platforms influenced people\u2019s willingness to get the COVID-19 vaccine\u2013along with applied study of how corporations and nonprofits position their brands in the social space. In Harrington\u2019s Social Media Lab, students have the opportunity to work directly with leading companies of public relations firms to learn research skills applied in real-world applications.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Timothy Amidon changes the conversation about risk, disaster, and crisis communication in new book <\/h2>

Undermining Risk and Technical Communication conceptualizes risk, moving from discrete moments of disaster to long-term unfolding of hazards for capitalist gains while disproportionately affecting marginalized communities. \n<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Crises in Mediated Communication Symposium<\/h2>

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Poll: 93% of Rhode Islanders agree housing costs are a problem, remain divided on solutions<\/h2><\/div><\/div>
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Justin Wyatt publishes eighth book, 3 Women, in BFI Film Classics Series<\/h2><\/div><\/div>
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URI poll measures Rhode Islanders\u2019 opinions on election \u2018hot topics\u2019<\/h2><\/div><\/div>
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URI study to examine ethical considerations of using generative AI in communications work<\/h2><\/div><\/div>
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The Rhode Island Survey Initiative is an effort by URI researchers to gather insights from Rhode Islanders about issues that are important to the Ocean State through an annual opinion poll.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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