Institute for Digital Innovation

How can data and community resources work together to reduce school dropout rates?

At the Institute for Digital Innovation (IDIA) at George Mason University, research is uncovering how data-driven insights can help address one of the most persistent […]

Real or Fake? Why AI Needs a Human Touch to Spot Deepfakes 

Deepfakes have evolved from a niche internet novelty into a pervasive threat to global cybersecurity. Because these synthetic media files can so convincingly mimic real […]

How is data shaping the future of policy, business, and public trust?

A recent publication by Prof. Jonathan Auerbach, 2023–2024 IDIA P3 Fellow, in the Harvard Data Science Review, titled “The Nation’s Data at Risk,” highlights a growing challenge that […]

How is AI reshaping public relations, education, and the future of work? 

At a recent Public Relations Student Society of America event at George Mason University, students had the opportunity to engage in a dynamic discussion with […]