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.
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Reality TV Perpetuates the Stereotype of the Angry African American
A new study finds African Americans on reality television are more likely to be both the victim and perpetrator of verbal aggression.
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.
Research Shows That White Mass Shooters Are Treated More Sympathetically by the Media
New research finds they are more likely than their black counterparts to be portrayed as victims of mental illness.
How to Inoculate Yourself Against Fake News
Make it a habit to approach stories in an analytical frame of mind.
Conservative Media Is Waging a War on the Humanities, and It’s Succeeding
An influential conservative online ecosystem targets teachers whose expressed opinions question the dominance of white men.
A Shooting at a Newspaper in Maryland Leaves at Least Five Dead
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.
What Happens When a ‘Wildfire Wedding Photo’ Goes Viral
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.
Viewfinder: Presidential Elections in Turkey Come to an End
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.
Democracy Is in Decline in Much of the World
A new analysis finds the free press, among other key institutions, is under increasing attack.