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Center for an Informed Public
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A multidisciplinary research center at the University of Washington in Seattle with a mission to resist strategic misinformation, promote an informed society, and strengthen democratic discourse.

Website: cip.uw.edu
We recently co-hosted a webinar, "Understanding and Navigating Political Divides," featuring research presentations from CIP postdoctoral scholar @alextheefstra.bsky.social and CIP research scientist @maddyjalbert.bsky.social.

Watch the webinar: youtu.be/jbpGgVHIivE?...
November 25, 2025 at 8:03 PM
🧵We're seeking nominations for the CIP Award for Impact & Excellence, which recognizes outstanding contributions, achievements or bodies of work that advance civic health and promote an informed society by helping individuals, communities and institutions navigate complex information challenges.
November 21, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Our team at the @cip.uw.edu is currently seeking applications for up to two postdoctoral scholar positions. Applications received prior to January 15, 2026 will be given priority. Learn more about the positions, salary range, qualifications and application process: apply.interfolio.com/177901
November 20, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Interested in learning more about these Media Mentorship teaching and learning activities? We have curriculum development resources, event materials and more: www.mediamentorship.com
April 1, 2025 at 9:12 PM
As part of their presentation in Olympia, Spiro and West highlighted the CIP's support of intergenerational learning events where high school students teach their parents and grandparents some of the media literacy lessons and skills they're learning in the classroom. (Photo via TVW)
April 1, 2025 at 9:12 PM
That machinery of bullshit, Starbird said, "has been effectively leveraged by right-wing populist movements and is now sinking into the political infrastructure of this country and others.”

Watch Starbird's 2025 UW Faculty Lecture: www.washington.edu/facultystaff... [2/3]
March 25, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Coming up from 5:30-6:30 p.m. PST: @cip.uw.edu co-founder @katestarbird.bsky.social will present the 2025 UW Faculty Lecture, "A Spotlight on Rumors: Illuminating How Influence and Improvisation Shape Online Conversations." Event is in person and livestreamed.

www.washington.edu/facultystaff...
February 24, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Attention Washington high school educators! MisinfoDay 2025, co-presented by the @cip.uw.edu and WSU Murrow College of Communication, is coming in March with two in-person events: UW Seattle (March 17) and WSU Vancouver (March 19).

More information: www.cip.uw.edu/misinfoday-2...
January 9, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Attention WA high school educators: MisinfoDay 2025 at UW Seattle, organized by @cip.uw.edu, is coming in March!

Learn more about our media literacy educational event at UW Seattle, which will include workshops and gaming activities: www.cip.uw.edu/misinfoday-2...
December 17, 2024 at 12:12 AM