Social Security enjoys broad bipartisan support among voters, but top GOP officials like President Trump and Mitch McConnell have made it clear they intend to defund it at the first opportunity. In today’s opening segment, we learn more about the current and ongoing threats to Social Security with Nancy Altman, president of Social Security Works. […]
When Conspiracy Theories Go Viral — Misinformation During the Pandem...
Last week, a video making spurious claims about COVID-19 went viral on the internet despite being repeatedly removed from social media platforms for violating community standards. Why did so many Americans share the video and believe its claims? What can we learn from this experience about how misinformation spreads in the midst of crisis? Today […]
New app seeks to counter misinformation during COVID-19 pandemic
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 of the Mass Communications Research Center at the University of Wisconsin Madison. Earlier today, he sat down with WORT producer Jonah Chester to discuss the […]
