Propaganda Lab Press
Publisher | Title | Date PolitiFact | “Anonymous X account shares falsehoods to Elon Musk, top US officials. What we know about ‘Amuse’” | March 31, 2025 The Globe and Mail | “A guide to Trumpism’s online universe, from Kick to Rumble… Read More
What People Want to Know About the News
Knowing what readers want out of a story – or what they think newsrooms often fail to address – provides an opportunity to increase trust. Read More
Moderating Uncivil Comments Hurts Trust In News
The Center for Media Engagement’s previous research showed that uncivil comments can taint the perception of a news site. Now, we look at how those comments affect the moderators of a news site. This study found that uncivil comments: Hurt moderator… Read More
10 Things We Learned in 2018 (And How They Can Hel...
1. Images and links at the bottom of the page help keep readers on your site. Getting readers to stay on your site can be a challenge. Our research found a few ways you can encourage them to keep clicking: Using an image with your links gets more clicks than just text Putting links… Read More
Making Strangers Less Strange
In the aftermath of the 2018 midterm elections, it is clear that our country is divided. This report reviews best practices from academics and journalists on how to bring diverse groups together. Read More
How to Use Case Studies in Class
Case studies are a common way of introducing or reinforcing themes in applied ethics classes, including those on sports and the media. Read More
Women Journalists and Online Harassment
After interviewing 75 female professional journalists, researchers found that online harassment is a pressing issue that requires immediate attention. Read More
CME Awarded Grant from News Integrity Initiative
The Center for Media Engagement (CME) is one of the first organizations to receive a grant from the News Integrity Initiative at the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism. Launched in the spring of this year, the Initiative is a $14 million fund to investigate the roots of mistrust in news… Read More
ENP Relaunches as Center for Media Engagement
The Engaging News Project – a news media research and outreach initiative in the Moody College of Communication at the University of Texas at Austin – is expanding and renaming itself the Center for Media Engagement. With additional funding provided by Moody College, the Center for Media Engagement will expand… Read More