In an article that originally appeared in Harvard Business Review, we explain what scholars know to date about the reach and impact of bad online information and what works to prevent and stop it.
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Tammy Patrick, once a federal compliance officer for the Maricopa County Elections Department in Arizona, offers eight tips to help journalists improve their coverage of U.S. elections.
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What are the risks of formaldehyde exposure? And how much exposure constitutes a real risk? We review the research.
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After same-sex marriage was legalized in the U.S., more gay men reported having health insurance, access to medical care and annual checkups.
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A forthcoming study suggests both black and white bail judges show bias against black men facing criminal charges.
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A new strategy tested on suicidal military veterans was linked to lower odds they’d engage in suicidal behavior in the following six months.
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Without affirmative action, colleges could still ensure a racially diverse student body if they started giving preference to lower-income students while also urging more minorities to apply, a new analysis suggests.
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Door-to-door canvassing campaigns actually work to persuade voters and sway national election outcomes – even when they don’t encourage more people to show up to the polls.
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To help reporters consider how best to cover obesity, Journalist’s Resource has summarized the findings of several recent studies on broader trends in the media.
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Two new studies show how advertising can help promote healthy or unhealthy behaviors.
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