CCPS Hosts Screening and Panel Discussion

What do sports, social media, culture, artificial intelligence (AI), mental health, politics, and even gambling have in common?

Join The Lesley H. and William L. Collins College of Professional Studies’ Divisions of Sport Management and Mass Communication for More in Common: The “Sportsploitation” of Modern Society,” a two-day event exploring the powerful intersection of sports, media, technology, and modern society. Co-executive produced by Scotty Pippen Jr., Arize Ifejika, and Daniel Bezman, the documentary examines how sports culture and media shape the world around us.

🎬 DOCUMENTARY SCREENING PLUS PANEL DISCUSSION
The four-part documentary examines 17 thought-provoking topics, including

• The origins and evolution of sports media;
• WorldStarHipHop and its cultural impact;
• The influence of media on youth;
• Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL);
• Traditional and nontraditional media;
• Algorithms, engagement, and influencer culture;
• AI and sports;
• Mental health;
• Cancel culture and politics; and
• Gambling, capitalism, and responsibility.

⭐ EXCLUSIVE Q&A WITH ARIZE IFEJIKA
Don’t miss an exclusive Q&A with Arize Ifejika (@_arize), Director/Executive Producer of More in Common, offering a behind-the-scenes perspective on the documentary and the issues it explores.

📅 Monday, September 21, and Tuesday, September 22
🕕 6–9 p.m.
📍 D’Angelo Center (DAC) Ballroom 
🥤Refreshments will be served.

Register now:https://sjuit.formstack.com/forms/spm_documentary_screening

Whether you’re interested in sports, media, communications, technology, culture, or society, this is an opportunity to engage with timely topics and hear directly from the people behind the documentary.