The rapid spread of information is a powerful tool for public health officials fighting COVID-19. But what happens when their messages get distorted or altered? Dhavan Shah is the Director […]
Pseudoscience and Propaganda
In an era where political charges of “junk science” and “fake news” get thrown around to stifle opinions that differ from one’s own, getting science journalism right is a difficult, […]
How Do Conspiracy Theories Form and Proliferate?
In a time of fake news and misinformation, one scholar is untangling how conspiracy theories are formed and spread. Jordan Foley is a grad student at the School of Journalism […]
Professional Journalism in the Era of Fake News
The Trump Administration has made no secret of its disdain for the American news media. Last week, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson broke with tradition by inviting Fox News … […]
The Locust of Control
This Week on Mel & Floyd: Big Burger Bikini Babes and the Politeness of Robots, Nation’s Top Health Insurers to Trump: “Don’t Do Anything Stupid!”, Professional Wrestling Heiress to Eat […]