Science Communication
STEM Graduate Students’ Perspectives on Science Communication and their Sense of Belonging in ...
November 17, 2022
The Center for Media Engagement conducted interviews with STEM graduate students in the U.S. and Canada to learn more about their activities that engage with the public, about how they find meaning in these activities, and about their sense of belonging in these spaces.
Propaganda
Talking Politics on WhatsApp: a Survey of Cuban, Indian, and Mexican American Diaspora Communities i...
November 2, 2022
We asked WhatsApp users in three sub-groups (Cuban Americans, Mexican Americans, and Indian Americans) about their perceptions of the platform; their news and information consumption behaviors; and their encounters with false information.
Journalism
How Newsrooms Can Combat Election Misinformation
October 20, 2022
As the 2022 midterm elections approach, newsrooms play an important role in warning audiences about misinformation. We held a symposium to help news leaders in battleground states learn how to detect & deal with false information.
Bridging Divides, Journalism
Understanding Election Fraud Beliefs: Interviews with People Who Think Trump Likely Won the 2020 El...
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.
Media Ethics
Can Journalists also be Activists?
October 31, 2022
What does objective reporting mean in covering the Black Lives Matter protests?
Propaganda
Polarized Information Ecosystems and Encrypted Messaging Apps: Insights Into Egypt, Ethiopia, and Li...
August 10, 2022
The Center for Media Engagement examined: How are encrypted messaging apps (EMAs) relevant for propagandists and/or activists in Egypt, Ethiopia, and Libya? How do these platforms fit into the existing (dis-)information landscape?
More Research
STEM Graduate Students’ Perspectives on Scie...
November 17, 2022
The Center for Media Engagement conducted interviews with STEM graduate students in the U.S. and Canada to learn more about their activities that engage with the public, about how they…
Talking Politics on WhatsApp: a Survey of Cuban, I...
November 2, 2022
We asked WhatsApp users in three sub-groups (Cuban Americans, Mexican Americans, and Indian Americans) about their perceptions of the platform; their news and information consumption behaviors; and their encounters with…
Newsworthy Expression or Tragic Tea?
October 18, 2022
Are coordinated political campaigns ethical? Read More
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…
Bridging Political Divides with Facebook Memes
April 28, 2022
Previous research by the Center for Media Engagement found that a sense of common humanity – where people recognize that their own failings are common human experiences – can help…
Advertiser Spending on Primetime News Throughout t...
March 14, 2022
Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, television news served as a crucial source of information for the public. But our past research showed that coverage of the virus was politicized in ways…
Making Your Political Point Online Without Driving...
December 15, 2021
The Center for Media Engagement tested a tool that makes digital conversations across divides easier: expressing humility when sharing a political opinion. The results showed that writing online posts with…
How Partisanship Affects Fact-Checking on Facebook
August 23, 2021
Stopping the spread of misinformation on Facebook is a difficult proposition. One of the reasons it is so difficult, particularly in the United States, is high levels of political polarization.…
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