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Sometimes a virus spreads as an aerosol through the air. And sometimes a virus spreads through political misinformation. COVID does both. Wearing a mask is one of the most important […]
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Which states have seen the highest volume of viral misinformation about voting by mail this election season? Those that are most in play between President Trump and Joseph R. Biden […]
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Presented by Knight Foundation, the forum is the premier gathering of foundation, media and civic leaders working to strengthen local news, communities and our democracy. Replicable ideas for more informed […]
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During the 2016 primary season, Trump campaign staffer Matt Braynard had an unusual political strategy. Instead of targeting Republican base voters—the ones who show up for every election—he focused on […]
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The Instagram post looked strange to Amulya Panakam, a 16-year-old high school student who lives near Atlanta. In February, a friend showed her a sensational headline on her phone that […]
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19),declared a pandemicby the World Health Organization,isspreading worldwide rapidly.1As of 9August 2020, the total death toll had reached about 0.72million with approximately 19.4 million confirmed cases worldwide.2The […]
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In recent months, Facebook and YouTube have moved aggressively to interrupt the flow of disinformation, in part by banning QAnon groups and channels. More broadly, Facebook and Twitter have asserted […]