by Celeste Sepessy | Apr 10, 2019 | Blog, News literacy, What We're Reading
Celeste Sepessy PEN America addresses how misinformation has — and will — shaped American elections in its newest report, “Truth on the Ballot.” Truth on the Ballot: Fraudulent News, the Midterm Elections, and Prospects for 2020PEN AmericaMarch 13, 2019 Where does...
by Celeste Sepessy | Apr 2, 2019 | Blog, Conversation, Engagement, News literacy, Transparency
Conversation Founder Sally Lehrman discusses how research is helping mold the organization’s future efforts. Journalists: It’s time to show your work. Improving transparency is a clear way to build trust in journalism — and it may have financial benefits, according to...
by Celeste Sepessy | Dec 24, 2018 | Blog, News literacy, Research
News literacy This blog post is the third of a follow-up series on the News Co/Lab’s community news awareness surveys. I’ve spent most of my career reading and writing about fitness and nutrition. Balance is key for both. The best athletes — whether a powerlifter or...
by Celeste Sepessy | Nov 20, 2018 | Blog, What We're Reading
news literacy A new study finds nearly half of U.K. smart speaker owners use the news function daily, but only 1 percent find it the most important feature. The Future of Voice and the Implications for News Reuters Institute for the Study of JournalismNic NewmanNov....
by Celeste Sepessy | Nov 1, 2018 | Engagement
Building news savvy: Best practices ▸Engagement Take the pledge WHAT IS IT? People take an online “Pro-Truth Pledge,” promising to do a dozen things research shows help people be more truthful. Those include: fact-checking information before sharing it, citing...
