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Where there’s a rumor, there’s an audience. This study sheds light on why some take off
How likely you are to believe a rumor has nothing to do with your education,…
October 31, 2017
Want to be a better online sleuth? Learn to read webpages like a fact-checker.
Read less, learn more. It sounds counterintuitive, but that’s the Spark Notes of a new…
October 16, 2017
The Week In Fact-Checking: (Some) new data from Facebook, meme wars and a Jeopardy shoutout
The Week in Fact-Checking is a newsletter about fact-checking and accountability journalism, from Poynter's International Fact-Checking…
October 12, 2017
These two studies found that correcting misperceptions works. But itÂ’s not magic
According to two recent studies, giving people corrective information about economic and political issues helps…
October 11, 2017
A meta-analysis of studies about debunking offers a few tips for fact-checkers
Tagging fake news on social media is great, but does that actually change beliefs based on…
September 15, 2017
Despite downturn, journalists still prefer to not use press releases
Stock Image by Deposit PhotoAs American newsrooms have shrunk, reporters are increasingly shills for the…
April 23, 2015
Academic research: ‘Huge growth’ in fact checking by the media
As some wring their hands about a decline in newsroom resources and quality, there’s a…
April 20, 2015