‍ Speaker: Professor Edson C Tandoc Jr.

• President's Chair Professor , Communication Studies at Nanyang Technological University Singapore
• Associate Chair for Research and Strategy at the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information
• Director of the Centre for Information Integrity and the Internet
• Division Chair, Journalism Studies, International Communication Association.

His research focuses on

 Sociology of message construction in the context of digital journalism

 Construction of news and social media messages.

 Influences on journalists: Impact of journal-istic roles, audience feedback, and emerging technologies on the various stages of the news gatekeeping process

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【Talk】

 假新聞的亞洲視角：課題、現況與威脅

Fake News in Asia : Lessons Learned, Problems Persisting, and Emerging Threats

 Abstract

This session seeks to examine the lessons learned from how Asian countries navigated the spread of fake news during COVID-19. It explores how different media systems, government regulations, and cultural factors shaped the spread of online falsehoods and how these contexts interacted with both local and global networks of fake news. Drawing from a new edited volume titled “Fake News Across Asian Countries,” this sharing will review the ways in which falsehoods around COVID-19 were framed, spread, and countered across distinct political and media environments; assess lingering issues; and discuss emerging threats.

 Date & Time:

2025.05.20 (TUE)

12:10 – 13:30

 Location:

政大電算中心 B1 演講廳

Lecture Hall, B1, Computer Center, NCCU

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【Workshop】

新聞研究中的AI實務與探索

AI in Journalism Studies Practice, and Research

Abstract

This workshop explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping journalism in Asia, drawing on recent survey data from news organizations in the region. The findings reveal a complex, ambivalent stance among journalists and news managers—while AI is recognized for its efficiency and potential to streamline workflows, doubts persist about the quality and reliability of its outputs. This tension invites critical reflection on how we teach and study journalism: What values and skills should we prioritize in an AI-augmented newsroom? How do we prepare future journalists to navigate both the promises and the pitfalls of automation? By engaging these questions, this talk aims to bridge the gap between journalism studies and professional practice in the evolving media landscape. It will also involve practical exercises for students to assess AI-generated content.

 Date & Time:

2025.05.19 (Mon)

10:00  – 12:00

 Location:

政大研創中心 1F 數位教學發展教室

Teaching Lab for E-learning, Room 350112, RIIC 1F., NCCU

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