Requested Interviews
Wong, Brittany. (2025, February 13). This video about Kanye West’s antisemitism has over 8,000 ‘likes.’ That should scare you. HuffPost.
Bitts-Jackson, MaryAlice. (2025, January 8). How to be human in a digital world. Dickinson College.
Bettes, Mike and Knabb, Rick. (2024, November 12). Spotting the fakes shared online after disasters. Weather Unfiltered [show]. The Weather Channel. [aired live, not available online].
Vicente, Chloe. (2024, October 17). In wake of Helene and Milton, scammers use AI photos to steal your money. WDBJ 7.
Dickens, Tad. (2024, October 10). Post-Helene misinformation rampant on social media. Cardinal News.
Davis, Avery (2024, October 9). Scammers using AI-generated hurricane images. 29 News Charlottesville.
Kennet, Lindsey. (2024, October 8). Experts weigh in after fake AI generated Hurricane Helene images go viral, leading to misinformation. WSLS 10.
Dickens, Tad. (2024, October 8). AI is the new tool in town for potential election interference. Cardinal News.
Broom, Scott. (2024, October 7). WUSA DC. [may not have aired or not available online].
Nazzaro, Miranda. (2024, September 13). How Taylor Swift’s AI callout could bring attention to misinformation. The Hill.
Wong, Brittany. (2024, August 23). How to politely tell someone they fell for an AI-generated image. HuffPost.
AARP. (2024, May). The AARP Guide to Modern Problems & Their Solutions. AARP The Bulletin. 12.
Feerrar, J. (guest) & Ngo, Lu. (host). (2023, June). Doing Well [Podcast]. Life Science Management Labs.
Zalaznick, Matt. (2020, July 30). How to teach digital literacy during the COVID pandemic. University Business.
Feerrar, J. (guest) & Mallon, M. (host). (2018, October 15). Leading Lines [Podcast].
Media Mentions
Delzer, Erielle. (2024, October 15). Bogus videos from the hurricanes are going viral. Here’s how to spot old and fabricated footage online. CBS News.
Graham, Crystal. (2024, October 8). Virginia Tech experts recommend fact-checking viral images before sharing on social media. Augusta Free Press.
How College Students Can Tackle AI-Generated Misinformation in 2024 Elections (2024, September 7). Forward Pathway.
Graham, Crystal. (2024, September 6). Election misinformation found online is confusing Alexa. Augusta Free Press.
McDonald, Caroline. (2024, May 28). Google is facing controversy over AI summaries. Here’s how to spot AI misinformation. Deseret News.
Sandle, Tim. (2024, March 22). AI and the spread of fake news sites: How can we counteract them? Digital Journal.
AI is gamechanger in spread of fake news. (2024, March 12). The Roanoke Star.
Castorio, Filippo. (2024, March 7). Fabricated realities: The challenge of discerning AI-crafted truths. Copenhagen Legal Tech Lab.
Arnold, Cole. (2022, May 3). Digital wellness: 4 ways to improve your digital well-being. Baylor Scott & White Health.
Virginia Tech Press
Meta ends fact-checking programs, experts discuss motivations, consequences (2025, January 15). VT News.
Fake Hurricane Helene images go viral, experts discuss the problem and how to counteract (2024, October 7). VT News.
False election information from AI chatbots—expert explains what to guard against and avoid (2024, September 6). VT News.
AI and spread of fake news sites: Experts explain how to counteract them (2024, February 22). VT News.
Summertime digital well-being is more than pulling the plug (2023, June 16). VT News.
Virginia Tech collaboration helps equip teachers with tools and resources for virtual learning (2021, January 8). VT News.
Julia Feerrar guides others to lead their best digital lives (2020, July 21). VT News.
University libraries launches framework for digital literacy (2018, March 8). VT News.
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