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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The Biden administration opened the online health insurance marketplace for a special enrollment period that now extends through Aug. 15. Here are some tips for covering that story.
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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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Regional Fed banks regularly produce national and local research that can help contextualize stories, no matter your beat — and bank economists are often willing to talk with journalists.
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“Anytime we have chronic underrepresentation of any given population, we’re not going to understand the medical needs and how the proposed treatments will work for that population,” says Dr. Julie K. Silver.
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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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New research draws a direct line between dedicated parking spots and the number of cars owned among affordable housing residents in San Francisco.
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As newsrooms cover COVID-19 and its impacts on groups disproportionately affected by the disease, journalists often overlook or give less attention to the LGBTQ population.
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“Economic effects of COVID-19 have been enormous on LGBTQ people, so it’s not just a viral reality,” says Dr. Perry Halkitis, dean of Rutgers’ School of Public Health, whose research focuses on LGBTQ populations. “It’s a social reality. It’s an economic reality. It’s a psychological reality.”
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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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