How to Increase Trust in the Media
News consumers are more trusting of the media when they're exposed to fact-checking, per new research.
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Why the Decline of Newspapers Is Bad for the Environment
New research suggests that corporations pollute more when there aren't local papers to hold them accountable.
Dispatches: The Power of Investigative Journalism
News and notes from Pacific Standard staff and contributors.
The ‘Oregonian’ Faces Heavy Criticism After Publishing a Piece Sympathizing With a Far-Right Group
Activists fear that, by publishing a piece that sympathizes with a far-right group, the paper is promoting hateful, potentially violent rhetoric.
An Information Scientist Talks Media Literacy, Political Memes, and the Value of Librarians
Alison Head, a co-author of a new report on the media habits of almost 6,000 college students, explains why news consumption has become an arduous task for younger generations.
Media Coverage of Climate Change Is Caught in an Equilibrium Trap
The media outlets focused on climate change are centered in areas where the actual effects of climate change generally haven't become tangible.
When It Comes to Health-Related Research, Should We Cut Out the Middleman?
A systemic review presents damning evidence that journalists are overselling research.
QAnon Reveals How Poorly Equipped We Are for the Era of Political Trolling
We spoke with a communications professor about the relationship between trolls and the media.
One More Thing That Lowers People’s Trust in the News: Seeing Others’ Ratings of Articles
Lack of trust in the news in the U.S. runs deep.