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A fact-checker predicted which hoax would resurface — and beat it by an hour
Maarten Schenk has studied fake news and hoaxes so exactingly that he managed to predict…
9 ways you can help fact-checkers during a crisis
This article was originally published on FactCheckingDay.com for International Fact-Checking Day on April 2. When disaster strikes, it’s a…
3 guidelines for writing breaking-news leads
In an age in which technology gives us the ability to publish anytime, anywhere, on…
If it’s noteworthy, count on news outlets to spoil it for you
In the era of instant news that accompanies readers wherever they go, special attention has…
Texas Monthly BBQ editor travels ‘from one end of the state to the other eating smoked brisket’
Happy Labor Day weekend. Andrew Beaujon's back on Tuesday. Thanks for reading this week. Ask…
The day in digital: Is ‘time on site’ metric a silver bullet? Plus iWatch news
— Apple is planning to offer multiple versions of its long-rumored smartwatch when it is…
Why Olympics spoilers provide a perfect excuse for news organizations to engage in clickbait
Note: This post is a spoiler-free zone. UPDATE: The U.S.-Russia hockey game Saturday provided more…
Breaking News app’s alerts can shout all day or stay out of your way
Behind the buzz-buzz of a smartphone alert could come anything: News of the death of…