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What happens to language when machines start talking back?
BlackJack3D / Getty ImagesA few months ago, a friend posted something that caught my eye on social media. She struggled listening to what she termed “(literally) breathless AI voices for audiobooks”.When I asked her what part she found the most of...
From jargon to impact: Teaching undergraduates the art of public communication
Undergraduates can learn the benefits of applying research to broader societal questions through public writing. FatCamera via Getty ImagesArticles published in The Conversation go well beyond academics writing for a general audience – they can also ser...
Listen, understand, repeat: the circular approach to good communication in a health crisis
During a health crisis, the first instinct is often to give people information. Governments make announcements. Experts explain what is happening. Health departments share information on television, radio, social media and through communities. The idea se...