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Stuart Duncan, PhD

@stuartbduncan.bsky.social
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PhD from Toronto Metropolitan University using computational social science tools to measure the social impact of AI, algorithms and digital platforms with a focus on the journalism industry. Former producer at CBC News. www.stuartduncan.ca

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Stuart Duncan, PhD @stuartbduncan.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
Successfully defended my PhD on generative AI and small newsrooms. My research involved building a chatbot prototype and interviewing staff in the US/Canada. See the tool here: github.com/stuartduncan... #phddone
Picture of Zoom online video meeting for Stuart Duncan's PhD defence.
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Alfred Hermida PhD @hermida.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
Good news to share. I've won an RTDNA regional award in the opinion category. The piece for @ca.theconversation.com analyzed the willingness of people to pay for the news. Congratulations to all the 2025 West Region Award Winners.
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RTDNA Canada Announces 2025 West Region Award Winners – RTDNA Canada
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Stuart Duncan, PhD @stuartbduncan.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
What does generative AI mean for small newsrooms? Find out in my blog post for the Generative AI in the Newsroom blog. A first look at my PhD research where I interviewed small newsroom staff and created an open-source GenAI chatbot for small newsrooms. generative-ai-newsroom.com/administrati...
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Administrative Boon, Editorial Question: Generative AI’s Role in Small Newsrooms
A study of 20 small newsrooms reveals that the real value of generative AI isn’t in writing stories, but in back office tasks.
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Damian Trilling 🟥 @damiantrilling.net · 24/06/2025
I have a postdoc vacancy - www.academictransfer.com/nl/jobs/3528... at the TWON-project (twon-project.eu). Because the project runs only until 2025-03-31, the contract is limited - but maybe of interest for somebody who is just about to finish a PhD and needs something temporary?
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PostDoc (Computational) Communication Science - TWON Project
Do you enjoy engaging in cutting-edge research as part of a larger European team? answering theoretically and societally important communication science questions? applying computational approaches yo...
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Stuart Duncan, PhD @stuartbduncan.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
Tomorrow at Canadian Communication Association Conference, I’ll be sharing a first look at my PhD research on how generative AI is reshaping small newsrooms in Canada and the U.S. Join us at 9:00 AM in WF-612 for our panel: “Local Journalism: Perspectives, Innovations, and Challenges Ahead”
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Felix M. Simon @felixsimon.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
🚨 New research paper Excited to share our new study (with @hermida.bsky.social‬) on AI in newsrooms, focusing on The Globe and Mail’s Sophi system. What can its adoption tell us about AI’s role in journalism? Paper: 🔗 buff.ly/jLUCU6b A thread with a TL/DR 🧵
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