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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‘Racially conservative’ attitudes led white Southerners to leave Democratic Party
Racial attitudes were the primary reason white Southerners abandoned the Democratic Party after party leaders began to advocate for civil rights legislation during the last half of the 20th century, a new study finds.
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Crowdfunding raised millions for scientifically dubious medical treatments
Over two years, more than 1,000 medical crowdfunding campaigns raised nearly $7 million for scientifically unsupported or potentially dangerous treatments.
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Rural-urban health care disparities: Research roundup
This roundup brings together a sampling of recent studies that highlight health-related differences between rural and urban areas.
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Covering identity politics: Tips from the Washington Post’s Eugene Scott
Washington Post reporter Eugene Scott talks about the role of identity politics in the upcoming midterm elections and what he thinks journalists can do to improve their coverage.
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Rural Americans concerned about opioids, the economy
A survey of 1,300 adults living in rural America finds they are preoccupied by economic issues and the ongoing opioid epidemic.
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Hispanic student enrollment falls when ICE partners with local law enforcement
Hispanic student enrollment fell in counties where local law enforcement agencies partnered with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to find and remove people not authorized to be in the U.S., a new paper finds.
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Covering the Latino immigrant community: Tips from Maria Hinojosa
Tips for reporting on the Latino immigrant community and mental health issues from award-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa.
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