MISI investigates how people come to trust one another and how information becomes trustworthy in a fractured media environment.https://bsky.app/profile/misibu.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/misibu.bsky.social/post/3mwbouvrtls24Join @misibu.bsky.social & @infoecon.bsky.social of @buquestrom.bsky.social for a convo on treating misinformation as a pollution problem, and how redesigning the incentives around speech could reduce misinformation without a central authority judging speech. REGISTER https://sites.bu.edu/misi/2026/09/14/media-and-public-trust-fighting-misinformation-and-repairing-trust-through-market-design-with-marshall-van-alstyne/24 Sep 2026 16:37 +0000at://did:plc:b7xbkn2b6vtpcvnixe7bv4vk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwbouvrtls24https://bsky.app/profile/misibu.bsky.social/post/3moy5ascx5k2dMISI director Eric Gordon is helping build On the Porch, an AI chatbot rooted in trusted local sources so Dorchester residents can better understand their community and engage more effectively with the city. Read about it here: https://baystatebanner.com/2026/06/18/ai-tool-aims-to-level-the-playing-field-in-conversations-between-city-and-communities/23 Jun 2026 19:31 +0000at://did:plc:b7xbkn2b6vtpcvnixe7bv4vk/app.bsky.feed.post/3moy5ascx5k2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/misibu.bsky.social/post/3modihrhoq22pWhen the NYT & WSJ run ads from the top US oil lobby, does it affect their coverage? BU's Michelle Amazeen says yes. She's featured in a new @columjournreview.bsky.social interview on fossil fuel influence + quoted in a @desmog.com investigation. Her work with MISI: https://sites.bu.edu/misi/michelle-amazeen/ https://www.cjr.org/the-interview/michelle-amazeen-coverage-of-the-fossil-fuel-industry-doesnt-have-to-be-this-way.php15 Jun 2026 14:26 +0000at://did:plc:b7xbkn2b6vtpcvnixe7bv4vk/app.bsky.feed.post/3modihrhoq22phttps://bsky.app/profile/misibu.bsky.social/post/3mle2kruypc2yYOU'RE INVITED! On Wednesday, May 13th, join us at @wbur.org's CitySpace for an evening of storytelling as our fellows and directors share intimate stories of survival, resilience, identity and memory in a time of environmental upheaval. Buy tickets today! https://www.wbur.org/events/1078962/stories-from-a-warming-world08 May 2026 15:34 +0000at://did:plc:b7xbkn2b6vtpcvnixe7bv4vk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mle2kruypc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/misibu.bsky.social/post/3miylilrznr2x“[MISI] was born out of ambitions to help society unlock its potential through amazing communication,” says @comatbu.bsky.social Dean @mdichristina.bsky.social. After launching in November 2025, we've stayed on mission while collaborating, experimenting, and rebuilding trust. http://spr.ly/63320B6UVmK08 Apr 2026 15:15 +0000at://did:plc:b7xbkn2b6vtpcvnixe7bv4vk/app.bsky.feed.post/3miylilrznr2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/misibu.bsky.social/post/3mi2avxges22dKnow someone (including yourself) who would be a good fit for our Truth and Storytelling Fellowship? Share and APPLY TODAY by 5p! https://bit.ly/MISI_TASFellowship [contains quote post or other embedded content]27 Mar 2026 13:45 +0000at://did:plc:b7xbkn2b6vtpcvnixe7bv4vk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi2avxges22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/misibu.bsky.social/post/3mhr37qomgk2gNext Monday 3/30, join us for our Media & Public Trust seminar: @busph.bsky.social's Greg Wellenius will talk about the divide between academia + #research and community + #publichealth in a time of #climatechange, and propose steps to bridge that very gap. REGISTER today > https://bit.ly/MISI_MediaPublicTrust_GW [contains quote post or other embedded content]23 Mar 2026 22:09 +0000at://did:plc:b7xbkn2b6vtpcvnixe7bv4vk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhr37qomgk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/misibu.bsky.social/post/3mhiv3rpjqe2sONE MORE WEEK: Are you a community activist or creator in/around Boston? Or @bostonu.bsky.social faculty doing humanistic research? Be the next to join our Trust and Storytelling (TAS) Fellowship in 2026-2027. LEARN more and APPLY by March 27: spr.ly/63329B6XtHT @comatbu.bsky.social 20 Mar 2026 15:59 +0000at://did:plc:b7xbkn2b6vtpcvnixe7bv4vk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhiv3rpjqe2shttps://bsky.app/profile/misibu.bsky.social/post/3mh6gbb7oxr2fOn March 30, our Media & Public Trust seminar welcomes @busph.bsky.social's Greg Wellenius for a talk on how academics can make their research more relevant, timely, and actionable to communities who can influence action. REGISTER now: spr.ly/63324B6zf7a @comatbu.bsky.social @bu-igs.bsky.social16 Mar 2026 12:07 +0000at://did:plc:b7xbkn2b6vtpcvnixe7bv4vk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh6gbb7oxr2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/misibu.bsky.social/post/3mgsvmvfnuy2fOPEN CALL: Are you a civic leader or activist working to better your neighborhood? Or a creative focused on climate, community violence or migration? MISI is seeking its 2026-2027 cohort for our Trust and Storytelling (TAS) Fellowship. LEARN more and APPLY by March 27: spr.ly/63328B6yXVm11 Mar 2026 22:10 +0000at://did:plc:b7xbkn2b6vtpcvnixe7bv4vk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgsvmvfnuy2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/misibu.bsky.social/post/3mfselufc322qOn March 2, Peter Levine of @tufts.edu joins our Media & Public Trust seminar for a talk on why the research models around civic & political beliefs have contributed to polarization and how a new framework can cultivate cohesion and understanding. RSVP: spr.ly/63329htYIT @comatbu.bsky.social26 Feb 2026 23:40 +0000at://did:plc:b7xbkn2b6vtpcvnixe7bv4vk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfselufc322qhttps://bsky.app/profile/misibu.bsky.social/post/3mdntudq4ee2oJOIN: On Feb. 6, @ericbot73.bsky.social, Chaplain Clementina Chéry, and Peter Masiakos, MD come together to talk building partnerships between higher ed and community organizations. 📍 @bostonu.bsky.social's Howard Thurman Center 808 Comm. Ave, Room 104 🔗 RSVP: spr.ly/63327h8n4c30 Jan 2026 17:39 +0000at://did:plc:b7xbkn2b6vtpcvnixe7bv4vk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdntudq4ee2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/misibu.bsky.social/post/3mac3id6p7c2m[MISI IS HIRING] We're recruiting a Postdoctoral Fellow to contribute to research on public trust and local information ecosystems in New England. Join our community of researchers working at the intersection of trust, media, and technology. Apply by January 15, 2025. lnkd.in/ertN2dXb. https://lnkd.in/ertN2dXb18 Dec 2025 21:08 +0000at://did:plc:b7xbkn2b6vtpcvnixe7bv4vk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mac3id6p7c2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/misibu.bsky.social/post/3m2n4eaivmc2n🗓️ SAVE THE DATE! Join us Friday 11/7 as we host our first MISI summit on "Communicating Climate." Leading voices will explore why what we listen to or read about around #climatechange leads to misinformation and disinformation or trust. Register now > bit.ly/MISISummit2025 @comatbu.bsky.social07 Oct 2025 21:52 +0000at://did:plc:b7xbkn2b6vtpcvnixe7bv4vk/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2n4eaivmc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/misibu.bsky.social/post/3lzgmf7oims2f"Our team is working to understand and support how stories gain trust and legitimacy." @ericbot73.bsky.social talks with @bu-igs.bsky.social about the mission of MISI, its fellowships around the theme of #environmentaljustice, and why storytelling matters. @bostonu.bsky.social @comatbu.bsky.social https://www.bu.edu/igs/2025/09/19/qa-with-trust-in-media-declining-these-bu-scholars-are-reimagining-community-storytelling/22 Sep 2025 14:25 +0000at://did:plc:b7xbkn2b6vtpcvnixe7bv4vk/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzgmf7oims2f