Misinformation

A new website lets people play the role of propagandist, giving them a more sophisticated idea of how and why fictitious news is created.

• By Tom Jacobs

Misinformation is hard to dislodge, but certain techniques can help.

• By Tom Jacobs

New research suggests it's harder to dislodge vague implications than overtly stated errors.

• By Tom Jacobs

It may seem reasonable for on-air talent to fill airtime with speculation and predictions, but it’s more difficult for us to correct that sort of misinformation later on.

• By Eric Horowitz