Media

Gun advocates are arguing that the controversial law is keeping students safer, but there's little evidence to back those claims.

• By James McWilliams

Activists fear that, by publishing a piece that sympathizes with a far-right group, the paper is promoting hateful, potentially violent rhetoric.

• By Massoud Hayoun

The social media profile of a murderer in Kentucky shows ample evidence of racism—so why did the media focus primarily on his schizophrenia?

• By David M. Perry

The media outlets focused on climate change are centered in areas where the actual effects of climate change generally haven't become tangible.

• By Jared Keller

Coverage of sexual harassment and assault allegations is up 30 percent compared to the months immediately before the New York Times published its story about Harvey Weinstein.

• By Francie Diep

Podcasters, rather than the conventional media or education establishment, are in a position to shape the tone and content of public discourse.

• By James McWilliams

A systemic review presents damning evidence that journalists are overselling research.

• By James McWilliams

We spoke with a communications professor about the relationship between trolls and the media.

• By Jared Keller

A new study finds African Americans on reality television are more likely to be both the victim and perpetrator of verbal aggression.

• By Tom Jacobs

Lack of trust in the news in the U.S. runs deep.

• By Francie Diep

New research finds they are more likely than their black counterparts to be portrayed as victims of mental illness.

• By Tom Jacobs

Make it a habit to approach stories in an analytical frame of mind.

• By Tom Jacobs

An influential conservative online ecosystem targets teachers whose expressed opinions question the dominance of white men.

• By James McWilliams

A lone gunman burst into the offices of the Capital Gazette newspaper in Annapolis, Maryland, on Thursday, shooting and killing five newspaper employees and "gravely injuring" several more.

• By Jack Denton

As climate change brings more frequent and more destructive natural disasters, more people must face the challenges of living life as scheduled on the edge of chaos.

• By Hannah Weinberger

People react and wave flags outside the Justice and Development Party (AKP) headquarters in Istanbul, on June 24th, 2018, during the Turkish presidential and parliamentary elections.

• By Pacific Standard Staff

A new analysis finds the free press, among other key institutions, is under increasing attack.

• By Tom Jacobs

New research finds reintroducing objective facts into the conversation doesn't mitigate this effect.

• By Tom Jacobs

Over the past few decades, Christian television has gone from spreading the gospel and moved directly into covering news and politics, reaching millions of Americans daily.

• By Jason C. Bivins

A new study finds the more people rely on their Facebook feed for news, the less politically knowledgeable they are.

• By Tom Jacobs

It remains to be seen how the country's media will tackle the historically unprecedented sight of their leader hobnobbing with a sitting U.S. president.

• By Meredith Shaw

What started as a political tactic has evolved into a social virus.

• By Jared Keller

Tracking the events in state legislatures and city councils requires skilled beat reporters. They're becoming an increasingly rare breed.

• By Seth Masket

For many Americans, watching The Apprentice produced a faux feeling of closeness and trust with Donald Trump.

• By Tom Jacobs