by Kristy Roschke | Apr 24, 2019 | Blog, McClatchy
Kristy Roschke by Kristy Roschke, Celeste Sepessy and Gail Rhodes The following case study is from an academic paper presented at the Engaged Journalism Pre-Conference at the 2019 International Communication Association annual conference. This blog post series...
by Serena O'Sullivan | Apr 12, 2019 | Blog, What We're Reading
Results for "fake image" In a sea of misinformation, it takes a sharp eye to recognize subtle signs of fakery. Luckily, there are ways to train yourself to recognize an image that’s been edited to mislead you. Unsure where to start? These resources...
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 Serena O'Sullivan | Apr 5, 2019 | Blog, Engagement, News literacy, What We're Reading
Serena O'Sullivan Researchers studied how learning about news media literacy impacts different sides of the bipartisan line. They found that people’s aversion to news that contradicts their beliefs can be changed through media literacy lessons. Engaging with the...
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 Serena O'Sullivan | Mar 27, 2019 | Blog, News literacy, What We're Reading
News literacy A new study from The Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism finds relevancy is the key factor in how people choose news stories to read. What do news readers really want to read about? How relevance works for news audiencesThe Reuters Institute...
