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Focus Tag: Misinformation
“Facebook has taken over”: How residents find local info when local newspapers aren’t doing the job | Nieman Journalism Lab
The decline of local newspapers isn’t just a problem in the U.S.: A new report looks at how residents of…
How science helps fuel a culture of misinformation | Nieman Journalism Lab
On November 8, 2021, the American Heart Association journal Circulation published a 300-word abstract of a research paper warning that…
Measuring the effect of Facebook’s downranking interventions against groups and websites that repeatedly share misinformation | HKS Misinformation Review
Facebook has claimed to fight misinformation notably by reducing the virality of posts shared by “repeat offender” websites. The platform…
‘Horrifying’ conspiracy theories swirl around Texas shooting | AP News
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — By now it’s as predictable as the calls for thoughts and prayers: A mass shooting leaves…
The Anti-Vaccine Movement’s New Frontier | The New York Times
The mother of four brought her children, ranging in age from grade school to high school, to the doctor’s office…
More tech regulation seen less favorably in U.S. than it was in 2021 | Pew Research Center
A declining share of Americans favor more government regulation of major technology companies, according to a new Pew Research Center…
How DHS’s disinformation board fell victim to misinformation | NPR
Three weeks: That's how long it took for the Department of Homeland Security to go from announcing a board intended…
Twitter announces crisis misinformation policy in Ukraine | Protocol
Twitter will begin taking action against misinformation in crisis situations, the company said Thursday. The new policy will be immediately…
Student podcast contest winners take on fake news and misinformation | NPR
The town of Rockwall, Texas, has a few claims to fame: Bonafide Betties Pie Company, where "thick pies save lives";…