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Do Your Own Research? How Searching Online to Evaluate Misinformation Can Increase Belief in its Veracity

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Considerable scholarly attention has been paid to understanding belief in online misinformation, with a particular focus on social networks. However, the dominant role of search engines in the information environment remains underexplored, even though the use of online search to evaluate the veracity of information is a central component of media literacy interventions. Although conventional […]

Solidarity Reporting Beyond “The Latino Vote” and “The Arab Vote”

What just happened and where does journalism go from here? As news media organizations across the United States face the facts of the 2024 election, many journalism discussions have highlighted flawed assumptions about “the Latino vote” and “the Arab vote.” At a moment when US journalism seeks ways to regain credibility and move forward, join […]