The urgent need for media literacy in an age of annihilation
Everyone needs to learn to ask questions about what stories are told, and the implications…
Is the popular narrative harming development of AI?
Discussions of artificial intelligence in the public domain are often framed in the language of…
Fake news and the return of credentials
Credentials provide a circuit-breaker for gaining trusted access to people in a world that is…
New research uncovers how we consume science news
A recent study highlights the challenge faced when trying to ensure citizens get accurate science…
Mapping the conspiracy theory networks of mass shooting events
When a recent study mapped mass shooting conspiracy talk, it found an emerging alternative online…
The “Calling Bullshit” university course
The creators are very happy for other institutions to adapt the materials for their own…
Editorial: Do lobby groups and political parties stage fake front group campaigns?
A newspaper article has accused an anti-Safe Schools advocate of staging a fake front group…
What impact has fact-checking had on the media?
Fake news stories have a significant impact on the kind of news that media organizations…
Why the mainstream media failed to see the groundswell of support for Trump
It's a problem that's set to get progressively worse.
Can WikiTribune effectively counter the scourge of fake news?
A new evidence-based news platform called WikiTribune has been announced. Will it work?