Digital media research: The most interesting studies of early 2018
…suggest that “fake news consumption seems to be a complement to, rather than a substitute for, hard news — visits to fake news websites are highest among people who consume…
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Information disorder: The essential glossary
…The Fake News Machine: How Propagandists Abuse the Internet and Manipulate the Public. Oxford University, https://documents.trendmicro.com/assets/white_papers/wp-fake-news-machine-howpropagandists-abuse-the-internet.pdf 19 Dawkins, R. (1976) The Selfish Gene. Oxford University Press. 20 Wardle, C. &…
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New research suggests journalists should defend their profession
…it fake news!) and our roundup of recent digital news research. This photo, taken by the Knight Foundation and obtained from Flickr, is being used under a Creative Commons…
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Misinformation: 3 tips to help journalists avoid being part of the problem
…Content: How News Websites Spread (and Debunk) Online Rumors, Unverified Claims and Misinformation,” Tow Center for Digital Journalism, Columbia Journalism School. Denise-Marie Ordway, “Fake News and the Spread of Misinformation:…
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Covering Alex Jones: Tips for reporting on “de-platformed” public figures
…from PBS NewsHour, where he worked on the development of NewsTracker, software that collects and categorizes mis- and disinformation on social media. At the Information Disorder Project, he continues to…
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Beyond Gab: The widespread social problem of online extremism
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Email Shortly before the mass shooting in a Pittsburgh synagogue on Oct. 27, which killed 11 people and injured six, police say the suspected shooter posted…
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3 quick tips for debunking hoaxes in a hurricane
…posts about price gouging that turned out to be hoaxes. How can you sort out what’s real and newsworthy from what’s fake? We’ve pulled together a few quick tips and…
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5 takeaways from First Draft’s identifying misinformation course
…anyone) seeking a healthier relationship with social media. You can sign up for the course by going to firstdraftnews.org/learn and clicking the “Get Free Access” button. Faculty can integrate parts…
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Facebook and the newsroom: 6 questions for Siva Vaidhyanathan
…Journalist’s Resource’s write-up on how Facebook has become a substitute for other news sources. We spotlight several studies on digital and social media in this research roundup. https://live-journalists-resource.pantheonsite.io/studies/society/news-media/fake-news-bad-information-online-research https://live-journalists-resource.pantheonsite.io/studies/society/news-media/good-research-bad-quality-journalism-tips…
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What research says about how bad information spreads online
…substitute for, hard news — visits to fake news websites are highest among people who consume the most hard news and do not measurably decrease among the most politically knowledgeable…
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