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Trump’s baseless claims about migrants in Springfield, Ohio, reflect a long history of American prejudice against Haitians. In Washington, similar past falsehoods about Haitians have driven policy.
In a series of surveys, researchers studied when and why voters put up with inaccurate statements from their leaders.
The law makes many of the same mistakes as the government’s other recent attempts to reduce online harms.
The fossil fuel industry uses universities to authenticate themselves as players in developing climate solutions, while they expand extraction and grow profits. Universities must disclose their ties.
Russia’s media often paint the west as hypocritical or imperialistic and Moscow as a defender of sovereignty. Chinese media emphasise Beijing’s role as a partner in Africa’s development.
The ban follows a long-running battle between Brazil’s supreme court and Elon Musk. It shows the country will no longer tolerate tech giants ignoring the rule of law.
A professor of psychiatry unpacks what to consider if you’re looking for help with physical or mental health and are considering using coaching services.
Proposed legislation to combat misinformation and disinformation needs to tackle some thorny issues, while preserving freedom of speech.
States like Russia use gender-based disinformation to influence elections. Now that Kamala Harris is running for president, Americans must be aware of the disinformation they likely consume.
CrowdTangle helped researchers and journalists track viral online falsehoods. Its closure in a key election year is dangerous
Asking a series of simple questions can help create space for dialogue and pull someone out of a misinformation bubble.
Users must learn to understand and navigate digital environments critically.
If you come across the same piece of misinformation several times, it will start to feel familiar – and familiar information feels more true.
There is a new type of political messaging strategy in town – and it needs urgent attention.
Providing a correction can affect how the audience feels about the journalists trying to set the record straight.
We need to empower Gen Z to create a future where genuine human connections and experiences continue to thrive alongside technological advancements.
Instead of focusing on the people sending out the propaganda, we should turn our attention to those who receive it.
It is expedient for politicians to blame online platforms rather than acknowledge their role in producing a toxic political discourse.
Library scientists offer tips and tricks to figure out if a particular online news article is reliable or fake.
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