News from the Tow Center     March 2, 2015 UPCOMING EVENTS Disruptive Power: The Crisis of the State in the Digital Age The Tow Center will host a launch and panel discussion of Taylor Owen's new book from Oxford University Press, Disruptive Power: The Crisis of the State in the Digital Age.  Read more here Workshop - Algorithmic Transparency in the Media Nicholas Diakopoulos will convene a group of industry and research experts for a crucial workshop of best practice and standards.   Read more here RECENT EVENTS Play The News: Fun and Games in Digital Journalism On February 17th, we launched a report by Max Foxman on games and journalism. Max was joined by Sisi Wei of ProPublica, Nicole Leffel of BuzzFeed, and Heather Chaplin of The New School. Read the report here Watch the video ON THE TOW BLOG Tow Center to Workshop Algorithmic Transparency in the Media Nicholas Diakopoulos and Fergus Pitt Nicholas Diakopoulos will convene a group of industry and research experts for a crucial workshop of best practice and standards.  We have a limited number of openings for students and members of digital journalism community to join the group.  You can apply using this form. Read the blog post here TOW CENTER REPORTS Learning Security: Information-Security Education for Journalists  Chris Walker and Carol Waters Lies, Damn Lies and Viral Content: How News Websites Spread (And Debunk) Online Rumors, Unverified Claims, and Misinformation Craig Silverman Play the News: Fun and Games in Digital Journalism Maxwell Foxman TOW CENTER IN THE NEWS NY Times Editor: Snowden Lessons Unlearned, Gov't Secrecy Alive and Well Sputnik News International New Tow Center report looks at how games can improve news coverage ivoh Lies, Damn Lies, and Viral Content: Examining the Role of News Websites Digital Content Next Six questions journalists should ask when evaluating a rumor IJNet 'Like' on Facebook Follow on Twitter Share on Tumblr Watch Tow Events Tow Center Website Copyright © 2015 Tow Center for Digital Journalism, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at www.towcenter,org. If you no longer wish to receive the Tow Center newsletter, please click unsubscribe to send an email requesting to be removed. If you need assistance, please email towcenter@columbia.edu Our mailing address is: Tow Center for Digital Journalism Pulitzer Hall, Columbia University, MC 3801 2950 Broadway New York, NY 10027 Add us to your address book