With misrepresentation and half-truths plaguing public discourse these days, the Arthur W. Page Center for Integrity in Public Communication identified a need to better understand the nature, dynamics and consequences of the “fake news” phenomenon as a contemporary form of misinformation. The Center will fund 11 research projects that study “fake news” from a number of perspectives, as well as seven other studies that tackle a variety of vital communications topics.

Recent doctoral graduate Arienne Ferchaud got an idea for her dissertation after binge-watching the TV show "The Walking Dead." Do people who binge-watch a program enjoy it differently than those who watch it week to week? What are the differences and how will show creators respond?

At 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 28 in the HUB-Robeson Center’s Freeman Auditorium, Rob Britton will speak frankly about several recent crises that have made headlines, including incidents at Volkswagen, Wells Fargo, Uber, and others. He will emphasize the need for ethical behavior before, during and after a crisis in a lecture titled “Crisis Management: Why do Companies Keep Getting it Wrong?”