Lily Ford

Hi, my name is Lily and I am a senior Journalist for the University of Tennessee.

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Mocha Mousse is the Pantone's Color of the Year for 2025. How did we decide on what seems like a simple color?

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So while only 3% of people agree that brown shades are their favorite color, apparently it has become so popular that it has become the color of the year.

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While AI is just in the beginning stages, there is a lot to figure out as we go. Make sure to stay educated and keep up with current AI trends so you can help reduce your use and save our environment.

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AI is affecting our environment, whether we know it or not- it is using mass amounts of water, doubling our carbon emissions, and contributing mass amounts to electronic waste. While we can't cut it out completely, here are some things you can do to reduce your AI use.

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Some search engines have an AI auto-response that you cannot opt out of, so instead, switch to engines like DuckDuckGo, Brave Search, and AOL.

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To learn more about how to cleanse your feed of misinformation, read up here! https://t.co/778SBPMIzU

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It's hard to distinguish what is fact and what is fake in the news and on our socials. Here are some ways you can declutter your media of misinformation:

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Use fact-checkers such as PolitiFact to verify information, and unless responding with accurate facts, don't engage with misinformation posts to assist your algorithm in providing you with reliable news sources.

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To learn more about the difference between misinformation and disinformation, you can read this article:
https://t.co/gTPla3R4R8

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Fake news consists of several layers, with misinformation and disinformation being the most prominent. So, what is the difference between the two?

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Disinformation is purposely sharing false information with the intent to deceive. It is making up facts or sharing something you know to be false. Disinformation bears a more serious claim, so be sure to use this term appropriately.

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For more tips on becoming a successful TikTok journalist, you can read this article: https://t.co/c4lxrbh4hz #UtSocialJournalism #TikTok #journalism

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Starting a journalistic TikTok seems easy, but in a sea of journalists in the app, there are important tactics needed to stand out. With an app constantly changing in trends, it is important to learn as much as you can and stay on your toes. Here are some tips you can use:

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Get personal. Showing behind-the-scenes aspects of your reporting shows a personal side that many viewers are either curious about or have never seen.