Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers about the widespread problem of misinformation and disinformation in the media
Has the death of truth been greatly exaggerated? New research suggests people in the U.S. are, overall, good at identifying true political news headlines from fake ones — but there are some stark socioeconomic differences. PLUS, 3 tips for covering political misinformation online.
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With rapid advances in technology, it’s becoming easier to create and spread visual content that’s inaccurate, misleading and dangerous. There are similarities and differences between visual health misinformation and other types of visual misinformation.
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Highlighting a recent article in the American Journal of Public Health, a comics journalist tells the story of an effort to increase COVID vaccination rates in Chicago’s House Ball community.
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The results of our 2021 user survey offer insights into how journalists use academic research, why they don’t do it more often and more.
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Tell stories about real people, reach for the ‘conflicted middle’ and give voice to trusted messengers: Three tips to help journalists and other public communicators relay complex information in an age of political polarization.
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The champion of press freedom shares insights for journalists who are fighting to hold power to account amid relentless harassment and misinformation on social media.
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Some politicians, public officials and a handful of physicians are spreading misinformation. It’s important for journalists to debunk falsehoods high up in their stories, avoid false balance, and dig into the motives.
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Knowledge of research methods can help the public discern valid scientific claims from false or misleading ones, researchers explain.
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Journals can take months to years to retract unreliable research. Journalists often fail to tell the public when scientific discoveries later are determined invalid or fraudulent, a new paper reveals. PLUS: 4 tips for tracking flawed research.
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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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