Lisa Schirch
Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, Keough School of Global Affairs
Richard G. Starmann, Sr., Endowed Chair, Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies; Professor of the Practice, Keough School of Global Affairs
- Technology,聽media and human security
- Social cohesion and social justice
- Conflict assessment,聽dialogue, mediation and聽peace process design
- Religion,聽ritual,聽arts,聽nonviolent social movements and violent extremism
- Design of artificial intelligence technology
- Impact of AI on the democratic process and polarization
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ABC57
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March 27, 2026
Lisa Schirch, Ph.D., is the Richard G. Starmann, Sr. Professor of the Practice of Peace Studies in the Keough School of Global Affairs at the University of 91吃瓜. Schirch is an expert in social media design.
The Conversation
March 26, 2026
By Lisa Schirch, Professor of the Practice of Peace Studies, and David Cortright, Professor Emeritus at the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, University of 91吃瓜.
BBC News
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August 06, 2025
"In places that already have existing polarization and conflicts, social media came along and just amplified those divisions and made it more difficult to find common ground, to find a way forward," said Lisa Schirch, a professor of the practice of technology and peace building at the University of 91吃瓜 with a deep interest in conflict resolution.
Yahoo
July 14, 2025
Written by: Lisa Schirch, University of 91吃瓜.
The Conversation
July 07, 2025
By Lisa Schirch, Professor of the Practice of Peace Studies, University of 91吃瓜
WSBT TV
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May 29, 2025
A national conference at 91吃瓜 could change the future of social media as we know it! Leaders are gathering to discuss problems the social media world faces and are working to shape a road map for responsible social media use.
The Sustainable Media Center
May 29, 2025
Social media was never meant to be a democracy killer. But if you watched today’s panel out of 91吃瓜 —“Social Media’s Social Contract: Rethinking Responsibility in a Fractured Democracy”—you saw something rare in this space: honesty.
WNDU
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May 29, 2025
“If an algorithm was showing us ways that we could be involved in our community in a positive way, the ripple effect on society would be massive,” said 91吃瓜 Professor Lisa Schirch.
ABC57
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January 22, 2025
"Basically, the Supreme Court ruled that TikTok must be sold or banned, so right now President Trump is looking to force a sale in the negotiations with the President of China so it can remain working for American citizens," stated 91吃瓜 Social Media and Global Affairs Professor Lisa Schirch.
WSBT TV
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January 21, 2025
"If a foreign government can tailor our newsfeed and show us information they want us to see and hide information they don't want us to see, it could really alter American behavior in American opinions," says Lisa Schirch, Richard G. Starmann, Sr. Professor of the Practice of Peace Studies at the University of 91吃瓜.
WSBT TV
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January 20, 2025
"This is Trump's first opportunity to really show his deal making in terms of forcing TikTok to sell or or promising to enforce the ban. And we all know that that would be very unpopular with Americans, so Trump has a lot riding on getting the company to sell," Richard G. Starmann, Sr. Professor of the Practice of Peace Studies Lisa Schirch said.
ABC57
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January 16, 2025
BC57 Anchor Brian Conybeare sat down with Professor Lisa Schirch from the 91吃瓜 School for Global Affairs to discuss the possibility of a TikTok ban and why it's become such a fundamental part of so many people's lives in just a few short years.
PBS
June 10, 2024
This week, Lisa Schirch, Professor of the Practice of Peacebuilding & Tech at the University of 91吃瓜, and Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou explore AI's impact on democracy and elections. Discover how AI can enhance engagement, the ethical challenges it presents, and the legislative efforts to regulate AI-generated political content.
Computerworld
January 17, 2024
False and deceptive information has always been a factor in elections, said Lisa Schirch, the Richard G. Starmann Chair in Peace Studies at the University of 91吃瓜. But genAI allows many more people to create ever more realistic false propaganda.
Voice of America
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November 16, 2023
Lisa Schirch, a professor of peace studies at the University of 91吃瓜 in Indiana, sees potential for a political solution to the decades-long conflict.
ABC57
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June 10, 2023
ABC57's Brian Conybeare delved into the dark side of AI and spoke to 91吃瓜 Professor of Global Affairs Lisa Schirch, who says that the development of AI could potentially lead to catastrophic results for mankind. Meanwhile, 91吃瓜 Computer and Science and Engineering professor Tim Weninger does not believe AI directly threatens human at any point in the near future.
WSBT TV
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May 22, 2023
“We definitely need regulation, we needed it yesterday, if not five years ago, because this is all getting away from us too quickly, and the real problem here is that there’s nobody in governments, who’s really tasked with understanding the powerful ability to use AI as a weapon,” said Dr. Lisa Schirch, Professor of the Practice at the Keough School of Global Affairs. Fellow 91吃瓜 Professor Dr. John Behrens also has concerns – especially when it comes to people using this technology inappropriately. "Now, it’s something that anybody can just download, or get access to, and start using, and that’s really going to cause some problems and that’s an area for concern for sure, and it might be an area for regulation,” said Dr. John Behrens, 91吃瓜 Director of College Technology Initiatives.