by Serena O'Sullivan | Feb 22, 2019 | Blog, What We're Reading
Day: February 22, 2019 Teens on the internet are susceptible to online misinformation. That’s why MediaWise is teaming up with social media influencers — and famous journalists like Lester Holt, its first national ambassador — to teach media literacy skills. MediaWise...
by Serena O'Sullivan | Feb 13, 2019 | Blog, What We're Reading
Serena O'Sullivan When local newspapers close, people turn to national news sources, which focus more on inter-party conflict and provide a simplified view of political issues. Newspaper Closures Polarize Voting BehaviorJournal of CommunicationBy Joshua P. Darr,...
by Serena O'Sullivan | Feb 7, 2019 | Blog, What We're Reading
news literacy Negative comments can be more than simply annoying — they can also damage an entire news site’s credibility. A new UT Austin study suggests journalists should ensure the discussions in their comment sections are civil in order to retain new readers and...
by Serena O'Sullivan | Jan 22, 2019 | Blog, What We're Reading
misinformation Automated Twitter accounts spread a significant amount of online misinformation during the 2016 election. A study in Nature Communications found bots were responsible for 34 percent of all shared articles from non-credible sources. The spread of...
