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The State of Science Reporting in Today’s Di...

June 13, 2024

A survey of journalists and scientists to better understand their experiences in the production of science news....
The State of Science Reporting in Today’s Digital Media Landscape: A Survey of Journalists and Scientists Who Use SciLine’s Expert Matching Service

Political Machines: Understanding the Role of AI i...

June 6, 2024

To better understand major trends and common concerns about the role of Generative AI in politics, the Center for Media Engagement conducted interviews with experts in the digital politics space....
Political Machines: Understanding the Role of AI in the U.S. 2024 Elections and Beyond

The Ethics of Skinvertising

April 18, 2024

Getting a tattoo can be a symbolic personal decision, one that is not for everyone. It’s a decision to express something about their personality in a permanent and often publicly…...
The Ethics of Skinvertising

Fact-Checking Approaches in Broadcast News

December 13, 2023

The Center for Media Engagement set out to test two approaches in broadcast news: a more traditional just-the-facts style that lays out the corrections and a more empathetic style that walks viewers through the discovery of why the misperception is wrong....
Fact-Checking Approaches in Broadcast News

Migration Narratives in Chicago Media

September 20, 2023

An examination of how Chicago news outlets covered migration reveals questions news organizations might want to consider when examining their migration coverage....
Migration Narratives in Chicago Media

The News Philadelphians Use: Analyzing the Local M...

February 27, 2023

Understanding the needs of local news audiences is essential for a healthy media ecosystem. And before newsrooms can take steps toward meeting these needs, it’s crucial that they understand how people interact with local news, what issues they find important, and what communities feel underrepresented....
The News Philadelphians Use: Analyzing the Local Media Landscape

Understanding Election Fraud Beliefs: Interviews ...

June 9, 2022

The Center for Media Engagement interviewed 56 people who believed that Donald Trump most likely won the 2020 presidential election to talk about their political outlooks, how they constructed their picture of what happened in the election, and what sources they trusted to tell them the truth....
Understanding Election Fraud Beliefs: Interviews with People Who Think Trump Likely Won the 2020 Election

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