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Q: Did Kellyanne Conway threaten a reporter over a story she didn’t like?

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Washington Examiner says she did; Conway says she didn’t. Who’s right? Strap on your news literacy tools–it’s time to examine the evidence.

Posted on October 25, 2019 News LiteracyQ & A

Q: Are pundits journalists?

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The short answer is: It depends.

Posted on October 25, 2019November 3, 2024 News LiteracyQ & A

Q: What is NewsGuard, and how does it work?

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NewsGuard is basically a nutrition label for news on the internet.

Posted on October 24, 2019 News LiteracyQ & A

Q: Should a journalist use direct quotations with someone whose English is poor, or should they “clean up” the quotes?

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Two rules collide here: Direct quotations must never be doctored, but it’s not fair play to mock or belittle non-native speakers either.

Posted on October 23, 2019October 23, 2019 News LiteracyQ & A

Q: How can deepfake videos be debunked?

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Deepfake videos, which superimpose images on videos that aren’t real, are becoming more sophisticated, but there are a few telltale signs to look for.

Posted on October 22, 2019October 22, 2019 News LiteracyQ & A

Q: Are fact checkers the only credible source for “lateral reading”?

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No—but they make an excellent starting point, especially when supplemented by other trusted sources.

Posted on October 21, 2019 News LiteracyQ & A

Journalism vs. the Anti-Vaxxers

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Verification, independence and accountability are the distinguishing features of good journalism and worth considering when wading into anything written by anti-vaxx crusaders.

Posted on October 21, 2019October 21, 2019 News and AnalysisStudent Work

Is Facebook Losing the Trust of the Online News Consumer?

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Are Facebook users wising up to just how big a “filter bubble” they may be living in? A new study says yes.

Posted on October 20, 2019October 20, 2019 News and AnalysisStudent Work

Doctoring Images to Deceive the Public

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Can you believe what a group of women wore to a Trump rally in North Carolina back in July 2019? In fact no, you can’t.

Posted on October 19, 2019October 19, 2019 News and AnalysisStudent Work

Q: With all the fact-checking resources we have now, would it still be possible to do what Stephen Glass did?

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From a technical standpoint, it’s harder. But the problem may run deeper.

Posted on October 17, 2019October 18, 2019 News LiteracyQ & A

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