Audrey Nguyen

Dec 24, 2024 | mprnews.org | Audrey Nguyen

Don't be duped by a scam made with artificial intelligence tools this holiday season. The FBI issued a public service announcement earlier this month, warning criminals are exploiting AI to run bigger frauds in more believable ways. While AI tools can be helpful in our personal and professional lives, they can also be used against us, said Shaila Rana, a professor at Purdue Global who teaches cybersecurity. "[AI tools are] becoming cheaper [and] easier to use.

Dec 10, 2024 | opb.org | Jude Joffe-Block |Lisa Hagen |Audrey Nguyen

Kash Patel during the 2024 Conservative Political Action Conference in Fort Washington, Md. on Feb. 23, 2024. President-elect Trump has nominated Patel to lead the FBI even though the agency's current director, Christopher Wray, has more than two years left on his term. “Once upon a time, in the Land of the Free, there lived a wizard called Kash the Distinguished Discoverer,” reads the opening line of The Plot Against The King.

Nov 28, 2024 | kuow.org | Audrey Nguyen |Rob Schmitz

Life Kit: How to have difficult conversations during the holidaysSometimes holidays can lead to tense conversations -- if not everyone shares the same set of facts. NPR's Life Kit has some tips for navigating those conversations and setting the record straight.

Sep 29, 2024 | boisestatepublicradio.org | Audrey Nguyen |Tom Lin

Misinformation and disinformation can be a threat to our democracy. It can divide communities. It can make it harder for people to make informed choices — at the ballot box, at the grocery store and at the doctor's office. No one is immune. “We just don't have the time, the cognitive resources or even the motivation to literally fact-check every piece of information that comes our way,” says Briony Swire-Thompson, director of the Psychology of Misinformation Lab at Northeastern University.

Jul 3, 2024 | kevinmd.com | Jillian Rigert |Jay Wong |Brittany Ladson |Audrey Nguyen

I’ve historically struggled with graduations and transitions—it’s why I help people with transitions now, as I’ve learned how essential it is to have support during these often isolating and destabilizing times. While transitions can be full of celebrations, gratitude, and pride, there are also times when we may experience grief, regret, loneliness, and everything in between.