October 18, MI Colloquium, Information Ecosystems
Recent studies in misinformation highlight the ways in which our information ecosystems are being manipulated for both good reasons and for nefarious purposes. Knowing is a vital skill for all information professionals!
Join nationally-known Communication scholar and SC&I Associate Professor, Matthew Weber as he introduces us to the concept of studying information ecosystems as a means for understanding and making sense of today’s complicated news media environment.
Highlights:
- Hear how to unravel the complicated relationship between information ecosystems and policy
- Learn how to work with archived Internet data to build your own information ecosystem research databases
Speaker
Associate Professor, Department of Communication, SC&I
Chair, Organizational Communication Division, National Communication Association
Matthew Weber is an associate professor of Communication and a member of Rutgers’ NetSCI Network Science lab. Weber’s research examines organizational change and adaptation in response to new information communication technology. His work is funded by a number of external agencies, including the William T. Grant Foundation and the National Science Foundation.
Register to receive the Zoom Link
https://bit.ly/MIColloquium-Information-ecosystem
Recent studies in misinformation highlight the ways in which our information ecosystems are being manipulated for both good reasons and for nefarious purposes. Knowing is a vital skill for all information professionals!
Join nationally-known Communication scholar and SC&I Associate Professor, Matthew Weber as he introduces us to the concept of studying information ecosystems as a means for understanding and making sense of today’s complicated news media environment.
Highlights:
- Hear how to unravel the complicated relationship between information ecosystems and policy
- Learn how to work with archived Internet data to build your own information ecosystem research databases
Speaker
Associate Professor, Department of Communication, SC&I
Chair, Organizational Communication Division, National Communication Association
Matthew Weber is an associate professor of Communication and a member of Rutgers’ NetSCI Network Science lab. Weber’s research examines organizational change and adaptation in response to new information communication technology. His work is funded by a number of external agencies, including the William T. Grant Foundation and the National Science Foundation.
Register to receive the Zoom Link
https://bit.ly/MIColloquium-Information-ecosystem