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 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 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...
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...
