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Bellingcat is transforming investigative journalism with open-sourced information
The independent news collective is teaching a new generation of journalists and citizens to spot the stories in plain sight.
Does fact-checking really work? Timing matters.
New research from MIT is unintuitive but could lead to a better system.
Study: Personal anecdotes are more effective at bridging divides than facts
Most people believe you can win an argument with facts - but when "facts" are so often subject to doubt, are personal experiences trusted more?
The issues and ideas that mattered most to Americans in 2020
Google's "Year in Search 2020" results reveal a year when "why" was searched more than ever.
3 reasons for information exhaustion – and what to do about it
How to deal with "epistemic exhaustion."
Will America’s disregard for science be the end of its reign?
Confirmation bias is baked into the DNA of America, but it may soon be the nation's undoing.
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Study: Do people trust governments less when ‘fake news’ proves real?
People remember when governments lie to them and it lowers their satisfaction in government officials.
The homogeneity of the news media can now be quantified
New research reveals the extent to which groupthink bias is increasingly being built into the content we consume.
Mexico City just outlawed gay conversion therapy. These cities have not
Mexico City, already progressive, takes more steps to protect its LGBT+ citizens.
Furloughed due to COVID-19? Become a contact tracer.
State and local governments are hiring contact tracers to contain the spread of novel coronavirus.
Why demonizing Trump supporters destroys democracy
There are ways to engage with someone with whom you don't agree.
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Plant-based meats bloom as coronavirus spoils meat industry
Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods find a greater foothold in the market as demand for plant-based meats rises.
This chart will tell you how biased your favorite news source is
Ad Fontes Media wants to educate readers on where to find reliable sources of news and lessen the heat from the political flame wars.
Out-of-context photos are a powerful low-tech form of misinformation
The photos may not be fake, but the context is.
Black News Channel to air 24-7 content ‘by’ and ‘for’ African Americans
It's the first American news channel to focus on African-American experiences.
Why Trump’s Palestine map is important
Trump's Middle East peace plan contains the first map of a Palestinian state that 'Israel can live with'.
Neil deGrasse Tyson: How science literacy can save us from the internet
If you understand when and how to ask questions, you possess an effective inoculation against charlatans.
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Wuhan coronavirus confirmed to be transmissible between humans
The new strain of coronavirus that has spread across Asia is causing concern ahead of China's Lunar New Year.
The more we see fake news, the more likely we are to share it
Research has found that previously encountered information feels more "fluent."
Is globalization actually disempowering?
More than ever before, we're aware of the tragedy and suffering that goes on in the world. But does that mean we can do more about it?
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Boeing to halt production of the 737 as FAA continues review
Following two deadly crashes, the FAA has been engaged in a lengthy review process of the Boeing 737. With recent news that the review may continue into 2020, Boeing has opted to halt production of the plane.
Why the singular “They” is Merriam-Webster’s word of the year
"They" has taken on a not-so-new meaning lately. This earned it the scrutiny it needed to win.
Greta Thunberg, climate change activist, wins Time Person of the Year
Going from a solitary teenage protester in front of the Swedish parliament to a global icon in little more than a year certainly merits a distinction.
How bland positive messages help Russian trolls spread disinformation
The Internet Research Agency has learned that you catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.
Political hashtags like #MeToo and #BlackLivesMatter make people less likely to believe the news
Nearly anything political is now branded with a catchy hashtag.
Billions of fake accounts: Who’s messaging you on Facebook?
The social media company's recent transparency report claimed that it had taken down a staggering number of fake accounts — but it's unlikely they're catching them all.
Venetian council room floods after councilors reject climate proposals
In a metaphor too apt to be made up, the council has been forced to relocate until the flood waters recede.
Does our society incentivize disinformation?
Is anything clear in the age of disinformation?
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Researchers: Voting machines can be easily hacked
As it turns out, hacking an election isn't as hard as you'd think.
Two philosophers’ views on California’s homelessness epidemic
How can Innovation Central not manage to solve its own sprawling homelessness?