We spoke with experts on civil discourse about what to do when political topics come up and how to engage in more productive conversations
18 Poynter employees share what they’re thankful for, including local and student journalism, our colleagues, The Onion and … Highlights magazine?
‘Don’t always look for the grandiose. … Just look at all the little, small things, and that’s what I do, and it really brings me joy’
How do you turn an 8,000-word text into 2,000? Brevity comes from selection and not compression.
A look at 60 election-related claims PolitiFact checked pre- and postelection, common themes and who shared them and on what platform
Online, St. Petersburg, Fla.
Kelly McBride
Online
Kathy Lu
St. Petersburg, Fla.
Kate Cox
St. Petersburg, Fla.
Kerwin Speight
Here’s a sampling of top headlines from the annual ACES: Society for Editing contest, which lets wordsmiths come out to play
They did once contain an antifoaming agent derived from silicone that’s approved by the FDA, but the company ceased its use in 2016
Hegseth's Jerusalem cross and ‘Deus Vult’ tattoos are rooted in the Crusades and have modern-day ties to far-right and white supremacist groups
St. Petersburg, Fla.
Tony Elkins
Online
Kelly McBride
Daniel Baranya
The International Fact-Checking Network brings together more than 60 fact-checkers worldwide, promoting best practices and exchanges.
MediaWise is a digital media literacy program teaching millions of Americans of all ages how to sort fact from fiction online.
The Center takes a practical approach to the ever-changing pressures on journalism and democracy called green light ethics. Practice hard-hitting journalism with confidence.
PolitiFact is the largest political fact-checking news organization in the United States and winner of the Pulitzer Prize. It has published more than 16,000 fact-checks on its Truth-O-Meter.
