5 fascinating digital media studies from fall 2018
In this piece we wrote for Nieman Lab, we spotlight five studies on topics such as how Twitter affects journalists’ news judgment and how often we remember where we read a news story.
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Political polarization increases after local newspapers close
After local newspapers close, political polarization among voters increases, according to new research in the Journal of Communication.
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Mental health issues among immigrants: New research
New research on immigrant health from the American Public Health Association’s 2018 annual meeting.
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Partisanship of journalists’ Twitter networks tends to show in their work
There’s a clear link between the accounts journalists follow on Twitter and the partisanship of their work, finds a new study from researchers at Northeastern University and the University at Buffalo.
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Covering gun violence in America: Tips from German Lopez
Vox’s German Lopez discusses gun violence in the U.S. and what journalists can do to improve their coverage.
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Heroin overdoses surged following Oxycontin reformulation
A new study identifies one important driver of heroin overdoses in the United States: the reformulation of Oxycontin.
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Academic experts cited more in “horse race” election coverage
Journalists were much more likely to rely on academic experts when their coverage of midterm congressional elections focused on political strategy than when it focused on policy issues, according to a new study.
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The margin of error: 7 tips for journalists covering polls and surveys
To help journalists understand margin of error and how to correctly interpret data from surveys and polls, we’ve put together a list of seven tips, including clarifying examples.
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Beyond Gab: The widespread social problem of online extremism
“If it’s not Gab, it’s going to be another platform… the sentiment and the ideas fostered by these communities are not going to be fazed by technology.”
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How health affects voter turnout: A research roundup
People with chronic illnesses, mental health concerns, disabilities and the seasonal flu are less likely to vote.
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