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Because of the multidisciplinary nature of their work—and their fearlessness in confronting the biggest problems—CMDI faculty are regularly featured in local and national media. Here are 10 times over the past decade when major news outlets have featured our faculty.

• Nathan Schneider wrote an essay on the Slow Food movement, arguing a slow computing approach could repair our experiencesÌýwith technology. May 19, 2015.
• Chris Vargo studied Twitter data to see how vaccineÌýmisinformation spread and took hold in particular American communities.ÌýSept. 27, 2017.
• Angie Chuang wrote an op-ed on the problems herÌýrace and journalism class tries to solve, and the struggle businesses likeÌýStarbucks have faced in confronting them. June 13, 2018.
• Casey Fiesler sat for a Q&A on the need for ethics in the technology industry, particularly social media. Jan. 14, 2021.
• Elizabeth Skewes talked about her research on whether news media covering school shootings influences future acts of violence. May 12, 2023.
• Leysia Palen talked about the dangers of informationÌýisolation during disasters that knock out telecommunications services.ÌýSept. 11, 2023.
• Josh Shepperd talked about the history and influence of public media, especially amid great economic change in the journalism industry. April 10, 2024.
• Following the publication of her most recent book, on romance writing, Chris Larson explained the circumstances behind the breakupÌýof Romance Writers of America. July 24, 2024.
• Erin Willis was interviewed about her work on patient influencers and the language used in pharmaceuticals advertising. Nov. 14, 2024.
• Jed Brubaker discussed the launch of the Digital Legacy Clinic and the need to proactively manage our digital footprints before we die. Dec. 11, 2024.