Americans who share fake news on social media might not lack media literacy skills. Chances are they don’t stop to check accuracy, a new study suggests.
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Animosity between the two major political parties falls when Facebook drives users to news outlets with political leanings that differ from their own, a new study shows.
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Criminal justice experts offer journalists six tips for covering changes U.S. courts are making to keep the public safe while criminal cases move forward during the coronavirus crisis.
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Research suggests school closings amid the coronavirus pandemic have reduced the reporting of child abuse to authorities.
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Tip #1: Make clear that race is only one of a range of topics within multicultural education.
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Below, we provide a sampling of academic research that looks at how multicultural education has changed in recent decades and inconsistencies in the way today’s teachers teach it.
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The analysis indicates broadcast news outlets are partly to blame for growing political polarization in the U.S. and voters’ heightened dislike for members of the opposing political party.
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There are several things she says journalists can do to minimize harm and keep rumors, lies and other forms of bad information out of their coverage. Here are four of them.
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When problems arise during the brief period when one U.S. president hands off executive power to the next, it can have serious consequences for the country, academic studies show.
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News outlets play a crucial role in helping the public understand how a rocky presidential transition could harm the country.
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