How to Know What to Trust: Research, AI, and Misinformation with Dr. Kyle Rudick

We’re living in a moment where it can feel like evidence doesn’t matter anymore. In this episode, Dr. Whitney sits down with Dr. C. Kyle Rudick, a full professor of communication and media at the University of Northern Iowa, writing coach, and host of the Publishing Academic Research podcast, to talk about why research matters more than ever. They cover how algorithms and campaign messaging shape what we believe, why AI is overwhelming academic research, what kids lose when they skip the hard parts of learning, and how any of us can tell trustworthy information from noise. The conversation turned more political than Dr. Whitney planned, but she's not mad about it. It's one we need right now.

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