MediaWell: Live research from the digital edges of democracy

by Gordon Pennycook and David G. Rand

15 hours ago

The 2020 U.S. Presidential Election saw an unprecedented number of false claims alleging election fraud and arguing that Donald Trump…

by Jameel Jaffer, Shannon McGregor, Jonathan Corpus Ong, Taylor Owen, Heidi Tworek, & Allison Leonard

19 hours ago

Following the January 6 riots on Capitol Hill, US President Donald Trump was blocked or banned by a number of…

by Joshua Benton

20 hours ago

For some completely unknowable reason, a lot of people are interested these days in why Americans sometimes get the most…

by Heather Kelly

20 hours ago

Wikipedia is a thing that shouldn’t work, but somehow does. Hundreds of thousands of volunteers, without pay, collectively trying to…

by Elizabeth Dwoskin & Craig Timberg

20 hours ago

Online misinformation about election fraud plunged 73 percent after several social media sites suspended President Trump and key allies last…

by Ellise Shafer

20 hours ago

James Murdoch, the son of Fox News owner Rupert Murdoch, has spoken out against “media property owners” that spread disinformation…

by Philip M. Napoli

5 days ago

The violent insurrection against the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, may prove to be a critical juncture in terms…

by William Callison and Quinn Slobodian

5 days ago

Over the past year, mobilizations around the world have sprung up against governmental efforts to contain the coronavirus through lockdowns,…

by Anya Schiffrin

5 days ago

The Covid-19 pandemic has confirmed yet again the importance of clear, reliable, and accurate information for societies. Throughout the pandemic…

by Shashank Bengali

5 days ago

Singapore - A political leader uses social media to spread misinformation and hate. Followers are spurred to violence. People are…