by Serena O'Sullivan | Mar 19, 2019 | Blog, What We're Reading
Serena O'Sullivan Audiences rated news stories with a box explaining their process as more trustworthy than articles without. Building Trust: What Works for News OrganizationsUniversity of Texas at Austin Center for Media EngagementBy Gina Masullo Chen, Alex...
by Delaney White | Mar 5, 2019 | Blog, What We're Reading
Delaney White Half of students surveyed said they are not confident in discerning “real news” from “fake news.” How Students Engage With NewsProject Information LiteracyOct. 16, 2018 Thanks to misinformation, young people are distrusting of news and unsure in their...
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...