How they did it: Associated Press reporters expose systemic problems in the Federal Bureau of Prisons
Two AP reporters share tips for investigating a large federal agency like the Federal Bureau of Prisons and tackling big projects.
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Sleep disparities: An explainer and research roundup
A growing body of literature shows that many adults don’t get enough sleep, and that factors beyond an individual’s control can drive disparities and inequities in sleep, much like other areas of health.
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Newsrooms need to do more to protect journalists from online harassment
Women journalists and journalists of color are particularly vulnerable to online harassment, research shows. Many advocates and researchers have called on news organizations to protect journalists when they’re attacked on social media.
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Prioritizing mental health in the newsroom: 5 tips to get you started
In a recent one-hour webinar, a panel of experts shared insights and tips for taking care of journalists who cover traumatic events. For those who couldn’t tune in, we’re sharing a video recording and five highlights from the discussion.
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Visual health misinformation: A primer and research roundup
With rapid advances in technology, it’s becoming easier to create and spread visual content that’s inaccurate, misleading and dangerous. There are similarities and differences between visual health misinformation and other types of visual misinformation.
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The Journalist’s Resource team picks: Some of our favorite research roundups, tip sheets and explainers in 2022
Our team took a few moments to reflect on some of the pieces that meant the most to us over the past 12 months.
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A peer-reviewed Ho, Ho, Ho: Highlights from the BMJ’s Christmas issue
After another tough year of news, we wanted to wrap up the year for journalists with a fun feature, courtesy of studies in this year’s BMJ Christmas issue.
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Five years after Flint water crisis, mental health problems persist
A study based on survey of Flint, Michigan, residents finds 1 in 5 Flint residents met the criteria for depression, 1 in 4 for PTSD and 1 in 10 for both depression and PTSD, estimates that exceed regional, national and global averages.
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The 2022 Lancet climate change and health report: Dire warnings and glimmers of hope
The seventh annual report finds climate change is increasingly undermining every pillar of good health and compounding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing conflicts. While mitigation efforts remain inadequate, the report does offer some hope.
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Instagram eye-tracking study sheds light on how women view images of other women
The young female participants in the study paid more attention to Instagram posts that included bodies rather than just faces, and they preferred looking at underweight and average weight images to the images of overweight people.
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