by parrydo | Dec 11, 2019 | News, Recent Press
The editorial board of The Seattle Times gave its wholehearted support to the Center for an Informed Public in an editorial published Dec. 8, 2019: It reads, in part: “Every citizen, philanthropist and level of government should support the Center for an...
by parrydo | Dec 4, 2019 | News, Recent Press
The Seattle Times featured the CIP’s launch event and the UW-WSU partnership on its front page, both in print and digitally. “In a politically divided state, if we can do it right here, maybe we can get this right for the rest of the country,” The Times quotes...
by parrydo | Dec 4, 2019 | News, Updates
Story by Doug Parry, Photos by Olivia Hagan With more than 400 people packed into the UW HUB’s South Ballroom, Jevin West started off with a puzzle. The Center for an Informed Public’s inaugural director showed side-by-side images of two women’s faces and asked the...
by sylee2k | Nov 16, 2019 | News, Recent Press
CIP Director Jevin West appeared on the popular podcast during a visit to Sydney and talked with hosts Sandra Peter and Kai Riemer about calling BS, sexist credit cards and death predictions. Listen to The Future This Week.
by sylee2k | Nov 12, 2019 | News, Recent Press
GeekWire published an in-depth feature on the CIP as part of its series on important community issues, innovative solutions to societal challenges, and people and nonprofit groups making an impact through technology. CIP Director Jevin West and co-founders Ryan Calo...
by sylee2k | Nov 1, 2019 | News, Updates
By Doug Parry University of Washington Information School Misinformation infects the information ecosystem, sowing doubt and confusion. It feeds on openness, transparency and a free exchange of ideas. If misinformation is a virus, democracy is a welcoming host. “I see...
