Foodborne illness: Causes, identification and costs
Foodborne illness can hide in our favorite comestibles. Luckily, researchers are developing tools to identify outbreaks and mitigate risks.
Research roundups, articles, explainers and tip sheets about how journalists report the news and how audiences consume it
Foodborne illness can hide in our favorite comestibles. Luckily, researchers are developing tools to identify outbreaks and mitigate risks.
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Research on consumer attitudes toward digital privacy and the practices of tech companies that shape data collection and use policies.
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Local TV news focuses more on national politics and slants more to the right at present than in recent years, new research finds.
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New research contradicts claims media organizations and political commentators have made about unusually high levels of political involvement among the public in 2016.
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A new online course from First Draft — our partner across the hall at Harvard’s Shorenstein Center — helps journalists use free tools to track down, source and verify information they find online.
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Few mayors run for higher office. And female mayors are even less likely to view positions such as governor and U.S. senator as appealing.
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A new paper offers journalists research-based guidance on how to cover populist movements and leaders. It also offers insights into the communication strategies of populist leaders.
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Smartphones are distracting. New research shows this distraction can lead to boredom, antisocial behavior and unhappiness.
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We spotlight 10 of the most compelling academic studies published in 2017, which delve into meaty topics such as venture-backed startups, artificial intelligence and the spread of disinformation.
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This study, published in Journalism in 2017, examines how journalism branding efforts affect the personal identities of reporters, editors and columnists.
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