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In bleak funding climate, academics turn to crowds to finance research

Chloe Reichel | April 25, 2018
The crowd has wisdom, sure, but it also has capital. Now academics are turning to crowdfunding to finance their research.
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News Media

Digital media research: The most interesting studies of early 2018

Denise-Marie Ordway | April 19, 2018
We spotlight some of the most interesting academic studies published in early 2018, which delve into topics such as fake news, audience analytics, populism, virtual reality and fact-checking.
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Food, Agriculture

Foodborne illness: Causes, identification and costs

Chloe Reichel | April 18, 2018
Foodborne illness can hide in our favorite comestibles. Luckily, researchers are developing tools to identify outbreaks and mitigate risks.
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Internet

Data security: Research on privacy in the digital age

Chloe Reichel | April 12, 2018
Research on consumer attitudes toward digital privacy and the practices of tech companies that shape data collection and use policies.
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Reporting

5 takeaways from First Draft’s identifying misinformation course

Journalist's Resource | March 19, 2018
A new online course from First Draft -- our partner across the hall at Harvard’s Shorenstein Center -- helps journalists use free tools to track down, source and verify information they find online.
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Public Health

Is your smartphone making you unhappy?

David Trilling | January 8, 2018
Smartphones are distracting. New research shows this distraction can lead to boredom, antisocial behavior and unhappiness.
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News Media

Top 10 research studies on digital news, social media in 2017

Denise-Marie Ordway | January 5, 2018
We spotlight 10 of the most compelling academic studies published in 2017, which delve into meaty topics such as venture-backed startups, artificial intelligence and the spread of disinformation.
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News Media

Journalism branding: Impact on reporters’ personal identities

Denise-Marie Ordway | December 19, 2017
This study, published in Journalism in 2017, examines how journalism branding efforts affect the personal identities of reporters, editors and columnists.
Internet

Fake news and the spread of misinformation: A research roundup

Denise-Marie Ordway | September 1, 2017
This collection of research offers insights into the impacts of fake news and other forms of misinformation, including fake Twitter images, and how people use the internet to spread rumors and misinformation.
Public Health

Bullying and teen suicide: A collection of academic research

Denise-Marie Ordway | August 21, 2017
This collection of academic research examines the issue of bullying and child suicide. We included research that looks specifically at suicide and bullying among sexual-minority youth, including gay and lesbian students.

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