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Interviewing real human beings in the age of social media and AI

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From breaking news to awards shows, from full-time to freelance: Interviewing real human beings in the age of social media and AI: According to a December survey from S&P Global Market Intelligence Kagan, Gen Z Americans spend more than five hours a day on social media - nearly double the amount of time as millennials. According to Deloitte's 2026 AI report, worker access to AI rose by 50% in 2025. Our digital landscape of rabbit-hole algorithms and artificially generated words and images is all-consuming. More than ever, journalists today must tap into their inner human soul and strength as interviewers, separating themselves as trustworthy storytellers and purveyors of individual experience. This xOpen deep-dives into skills needed to effectively interview a human subject, from on-the-ground reporting during breaking news emergencies such as fires and earthquakes to in-depth interviews with leaders to quick savvy interviews with artists and celebrities at entertainment and arts events such as the Oscars, Grammys, Sundance Film Festival, Coachella Music and Arts Festival and Frieze Los Angeles.

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From breaking news to awards shows, from full-time to freelance: Interviewing real human beings in the age of social media and AI: According to a December survey from S&P Global Market Intelligence Kagan, Gen Z Americans spend more than five hours a day on social media - nearly double the amount of time as millennials. According to Deloitte's 2026 AI report, worker access to AI rose by 50% in 2025. Our digital landscape of rabbit-hole algorithms and artificially generated words and images is all-consuming. More than ever, journalists today must tap into their inner human soul and strength as interviewers, separating themselves as trustworthy storytellers and purveyors of individual experience.
This xOpen deep-dives into skills needed to effectively interview a human subject, from on-the-ground reporting during breaking news emergencies such as fires and earthquakes to in-depth interviews with leaders to quick savvy interviews with artists and celebrities at entertainment and arts events such as the Oscars, Grammys, Sundance Film Festival, Coachella Music and Arts Festival and Frieze Los Angeles.
 

Summer 2026 Schedule

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Wednesday 6:00PM - 7:00PM PT
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From breaking news to awards shows, from full-time to freelance: Interviewing real human beings in the age of social media and AI: According to a December survey from S&P Global Market Intelligence Kagan, Gen Z Americans spend more than five hours a day on social media - nearly double the amount of time as millennials. According to Deloitte's 2026 AI report, worker access to AI rose by 50% in 2025. Our digital landscape of rabbit-hole algorithms and artificially generated words and images is all-consuming. More than ever, journalists today must tap into their inner human soul and strength as interviewers, separating themselves as trustworthy storytellers and purveyors of individual experience.

This xOpen deep-dives into skills needed to effectively interview a human subject, from on-the-ground reporting during breaking news emergencies such as fires and earthquakes to in-depth interviews with leaders to quick savvy interviews with artists and celebrities at entertainment and arts events such as the Oscars, Grammys, Sundance Film Festival, Coachella Music and Arts Festival and Frieze Los Angeles.
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Wed Jun 24, 2026
6:00PM PT - 7:00PM PT
UCLA X Open