Lessons From Minneapolis About AI and Misinformation

During the ICE surge in Minneapolis, AI is playing a role in this tense and unfolding story, specifically how it is contributing to misinformation. What can educators do to prepare students, and any of us, for this new information landscape where AI is increasingly a factor. Jeff visited the University of Minnesota’s journalism school and talked with a professor who is exploring the role of AI in news, as well as three student journalists covering protests and ICE activity.

Links mentioned:

Photos, videos and other coverage from The Minnesota Daily, the student newspaper at the University of Minnesota.

Trump social media post showing AI generated image of him attacking protesters, and an article about it.

"White House shares an altered photo of arrested Minnesota protester Nekima Levy Armstrong," in NBC News.

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Reported and produced by Jeff Young

Music by Komiku

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