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How's Your BS Detector?
Frustrated to see misleading information published as fact, professors Carl Bergstrom (Biology) and Jevin West (Information School) created a wildly popular UW course and book, "Calling Bullshit."
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Misinformation is everywhere. These scientists can teach you to fight BS.
The world, according to UW professors Carl Bergstrom and Jevin West, is awash in BS. So begins their popular course, which trains college students to identify and call out misinformation.
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Quiz tests if you can tell between a real and a computer-generated face
University of Washington professors, Jevin West and Carl Bergstrom, aim to help users try and spot these fake computer generated faces, which can often be littered with imperfections.
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After much media attention, UW Information School’s ‘Calling BS’ class begins
The very name of the class seemed to fire imaginations nationwide. Now the Information School's new course "Calling Bullshit in the Age of Big Data" is getting started.
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Myanmar Goes Mobile, with UW's Help
With Myanmar's transition to democracy, access to information has surged. UW helps Myanmar's citizens navigate this new reality.
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How politicians should and shouldn’t use Twitter bots
Campaigns and officials worldwide now use bots for a multitude of tasks beyond simple social media account management. A Department of Commuication research project is referenced.
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UW increases focus on Indigenous knowledge
The UW is ramping up Indigenous learning across campus.