I'm Alex Mahadevan
I'm a journalist, data guy, trainer and researcher working at the intersection of generative AI, media literacy and misinformation. I'm also a drummer, (injured) runner and Very Bad golfer.
What I do
I'm currently the director of MediaWise, a digital media literacy program based out out of the Poynter Institute. I'm also on faculty, where I lead our AI Steering Committee and run workshops on emerging technologies, verification and OSINT. I spend more time than I'd care to admit studying X's Community Notes.
Stuff I've done
MediaWise for Seniors
My first program at Poynter was an AARP partnership that included courses, videos and social media PSAs — plus Joan Lunden — teaching older adults how to fight misinformation.
Poynter's work on generative AI
What started as some ad-hoc generative AI trainings I did for fun in 2023 evolved into multiple AI initiatives at Poynter.
Tunisia to Bangladesh: Lots of international training
I've spent the last five years teaching media literacy, verification, OSINT and generative AI to a variety of audiences around the world.
Reach out
I'm always down to chat about media literacy, misinformation and generative AI. Find me at any of these places to partner on something cool, put me on a panel or for an interview.