People who get most of their news from social media are more likely to have misperceptions about COVID-19, a new study shows.

"The way climate change has been covered in the media could help us understand why there's so much public disengagement on this issue."

"...we are already mistrustful of law enforcement, watching police kill individuals who look like us or members of our families is traumatic."

Overwhelmed by all the COVID-19 statistics in the news? Here are five tips from data scientists for handling the glut of information.

The 2016 election has forced an ethical examination of the role of journalists: Are they neutral disseminators of information, or impassioned advocates for truth?

While consuming online misinformation cuts trust in mainstream news media, for some, it actually boosts trust in the federal government.

Experts offer guidelines and tools to keep you from falling prey to COVID-19 myths and lies, including those in doctored videos and memes.

The "third-person effect" may account for why people think they aren't as influenced by fake news as other people, researchers say.

Journalists face a conundrum when covering disinformation, propaganda, and hacked info. A new guide can help avoid amplifying junk.

Artificial intelligence news coverage, particularly around the ethics of AI, could use a few tweaks, a new analysis of media outlets indicates.