by Molly Stellino | Feb 4, 2019 | Blog, What We're Reading
misinformation As technology advances, fake images and video become harder to spot. A University of Warwick study found participants identified fake images only 60 percent of the time. But these tools can help us figure out if what we’re seeing is actually real....
by Molly Stellino | Jan 24, 2019 | Blog, What We're Reading
According to News Co/Lab research, more than one-third of people surveyed could not identify a fake headline. Unsure if a website you’ve navigated to is the real deal? Use these eight resources to check the validity of information and sources you find on the internet....
by Molly Stellino | Jan 7, 2019 | Blog
Day: January 7, 2019 News Co/Lab Research Aid Molly Stellino reflects on links between media literacy and young voters. During this past semester at the News Co/Lab, I’ve looked at a substantial amount of research about media literacy. But when I wasn’t in the lab I...
by Molly Stellino | Dec 31, 2018 | Blog, What We're Reading
Molly Stellino Tabloid news has a higher reach amongst low-income individuals, suggesting misinformation disproportionately affects poorer people. Social Inequalities in News ConsumptionReuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at the University of OxfordBy...
by Molly Stellino | Dec 12, 2018 | Blog, What We're Reading
Molly Stellino These quick and easy shortcuts guide users through the step-by-step process of information verification. ESCAPENewseumUse this acronym to evaluate the truthfulness of information. Evidence – Do the facts hold up? Source – Who made...
