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Center for an Informed Public @cip.uw.edu · 27/09/2026

🧵New from the @cip.uw.edu election rumor research team. ⤵️⤵️⤵️ The conversations around two incidents in Utah and Texas follow well-worn patterns where false rumors and misleading narratives emerge alongside legitimate criticism of real issues involving election administration.

A cumulative graph of the total number of Bluesky posts mentioning keywords related to the Utah mail-dumping incident. The yellow line represents the total number of posts up until that point of time (shown in Eastern Daylight Time), and individual posts from accounts with at least 20,000 followers are rendered. The posts are sized by the number of reposts (not counting quote posts) that they received. Three prominent posts are individually highlighted. The post from altnps (Alt National Park Service) was by far the most engaged post in our data, and is highlighted in red because it catalyzed an increase in conspiratorial interpretations substantially different from the other major reactions to the press conference. URLs and media attachments are noted in angle brackets.

Figure 5: A cumulative graph of the total number of Bluesky posts mentioning keywords related to the Texas voter registration errors. The yellow line represents the total number of posts up until that point of time (shown in Eastern Daylight Time), and individual posts from accounts with at least 20,000 followers are rendered. These individually-rendered posts are sized by the number of reposts (not counting quote posts) that they received. Four prominent posts are individually highlighted. One of the four highlighted posts comes from an account with under 50,000 followers which does not represent a news outlet, so it was anonymized. URLs and media attachments are noted in angle brackets.

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Center for an Informed Public @cip.uw.edu · 18/03/2026

On Tuesday, the @cip.uw.edu hosted more than 100 WA teachers, librarians and other educators for MisinfoDay 2026 learning activities, workshops and professional development at UW Seattle. Stay tuned for highlights and insights from an inspiring day of learning and building community.

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A person stands on a stage next to a lectern in front of a screen that says "today's focus: develop a mindset that will help you support students' digital lives"

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Center for an Informed Public @cip.uw.edu · 16/01/2026

🧵Applications are now open for the second-ever Disinformation Summer Institute, taking place June 15-18, 2026 on Bainbridge Island, Washington. The deadline to apply is February 15. Learn more: disinfoinstitute.org

A poster for The Disinformation Summer Institute, June 15-18, 2026, Bainbridge Island, WA. The application deadline is Feb. 15 and available at disinfoinstitute.org

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Center for an Informed Public @cip.uw.edu · 08/12/2025

We're currently seeking nomination materials for the @cip.uw.edu Award for Impact & Excellence. The submission deadline is January 15, 2026. Complete information: www.cip.uw.edu/cip-award-im...

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Center for an Informed Public @cip.uw.edu · 25/11/2025

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?...

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Center for an Informed Public @cip.uw.edu · 21/11/2025

🧵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.

A graphic reading "CIP Award for Impact & Excellence" set on an evening photo of UW Red Square with the broken obelisk sculpture and Kane Hall illuminated.

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Center for an Informed Public @cip.uw.edu · 20/11/2025

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

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Center for an Informed Public @cip.uw.edu · 01/04/2025

Interested in learning more about these Media Mentorship teaching and learning activities? We have curriculum development resources, event materials and more: www.mediamentorship.com

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Center for an Informed Public @cip.uw.edu · 01/04/2025

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)

Emma Spiro and Jevin West sit at a wooden dais with an audience behind them. (Photo via TVW)

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Center for an Informed Public @cip.uw.edu · 25/03/2025

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]

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Center for an Informed Public @cip.uw.edu · 24/02/2025

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...

Kate Starbird is seated in a chair holding a smartphone and there's text above reading "A Spotlight on Rumors"

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Center for an Informed Public @cip.uw.edu · 09/01/2025

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...

A graphic that reads: "MisinfoDay" with two co-sponsors: UW Center for an Informed Public and WSU Murrow College of Communication.

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Center for an Informed Public @cip.uw.edu · 17/12/2024

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...

A group of high school students sit at a table and work on a group tabletop gaming activity.

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