Blogs, Features & Essays Published Elsewhere
American Politics Is Already Inundated With AI Deepfakes. It’s Only Getting Worse.
An examination of the changing landscape of AI deepfakes in American electoral politics.
“Today, Americans find themselves in a political ecosystem where democratic norms have been shattered. The risks of AI-generated fakes are more pronounced, but public objections are less of a deterrent.” Read more on The American Prospect.
A Full Circle Moment: YOUmedia Alum Returns to CPL
Remembering fond years at the Chicago Public Library.
“This is the incredible strength of Chicago Public Library and libraries in general: their power to draw youth in, bring them into the fold, and once there, hold and nurture them.” Read more on the Chicago Public Library Foundation Blog.
A personal essay exploring Black women’s familial silence.
“In the center of these two kin secrecies, I am something of a sleuth. I listen to the silence and to admissions so quiet I might miss them. I ask myself how to carry and honor these stories, which I do not fully know.” Read more on The Plentitudes.
Working in Buffalo: An Ode to the Possible
A brief reflection on social impact work in Buffalo.
“This work, above all, is the incredible opportunity to contribute to the regrowth that East Siders and community organizations have already begun; it is the privilege to participate in this communal dreaming, hoping, building, answering: What do we do with vacant lots?” Read more on the ILR High Road Blog.
Finley Williams 