by Serena O'Sullivan | Jun 4, 2019 | Blog, Engagement, What We're Reading
Using outrage as a draw reduces credibility and audience trust, according to new research from the University of Texas at Austin. Clickbait Content May Not Be Click-worthy University of Texas at Austin Center for Media Engagement By Ashley Muddiman and Joshua...
by Celeste Sepessy | May 22, 2019 | Blog, Engagement, What We're Reading
Engagement New Pew research finds news consumers rate their local news outlets higher if they believe the journalists are connected to the community. For Local News, Americans Embrace Digital but Still Want Strong Community ConnectionPew Research CenterMarch 26...
by Delaney White | May 9, 2019 | Blog, News literacy, What We're Reading
Delaney White UC Davis study finds viewers’ digital literacy skills, social media use and digital imaging experience are “significant predictors of image credibility evaluation.” Fake images: The effects of source, intermediary, and digital media literacy on...
by Serena O'Sullivan | May 3, 2019 | Blog, Engagement, News literacy, What We're Reading
Serena O'Sullivan We’ve covered research on how news literacy messages can change the way people consume news media — here’s a study on how repeated news literacy messaging can mitigate the spread of misinformation. Designing and Testing News Literacy...
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...
