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The Role of Social Media in Iraq’s Tishreen ...

December 7, 2023

This report explores how Iraqis in the diaspora leveraged social media during the Tishreen movement to mobilize both online and offline activism. It also investigates how propaganda and false information shaped this activism....
The Role of Social Media in Iraq’s Tishreen Movement: Digital Activism, Misinformation, and Propaganda

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

Psychedelic Hype

July 18, 2023

What are the ethics of communicating new research on psychedelic drugs?...
Psychedelic Hype

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

June 1, 2023

We interviewed scientists to better understand some of the biggest problems facing science communicators in a changing media landscape....
The State of Science Reporting in Today’s Digital Media Landscape: Interviews With Scientists Who Use Sciline’s Service

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

Even in “News Deserts” People Still Ge...

December 14, 2022

The Center for Media Engagement talked to people living in areas defined as news deserts to find out where they’re getting local information – and if it’s helping them stay informed....
Even in “News Deserts” People Still Get News

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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