Going viral appears to be more than just a catchphrase when it comes to misinformation.
Spreading rumors is human nature. It’s a way people try to make sense of a messy world. In the age of social media and disinformation campaigns, it’s also how people can be misled.
A professor of psychiatry unpacks what to consider if you’re looking for help with physical or mental health and are considering using coaching services.
Providing a correction can affect how the audience feels about the journalists trying to set the record straight.
Many claims about the dangers of vaccines come from misrepresenting scientific research papers.
In the 19th century, many doctors might not have believed germ theory, but they switched to using protective methods anyway for a simple reason.
Political ad transparency – who’s paying for ads and whether candidates stand behind them – is well-regulated for TV and radio. Online, not so much.
Technology could come to the rescue, protecting the integrity of elections.
Most social media PR blurb is designed to convince the public these tech companies are a benign force for good. What the public really needs is a public service internet.
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