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In-Depth
How Social Media Fact-Checking Limits, But Can’t Eliminate, Online Disinformation
From popping up on your grandparents’ Facebook feeds to fueling the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol rioters, misinformation is widespread and here to stay. Social media companies have ramped up initiatives over the past year to stop its spread, but it might not be enough to keep dangerous lies from…
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2020 Election
The Disinformation Breakdown: What It Is, What It’s Not, and How To Detect It
Lorna Ramage is a senior majoring in journalism at the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia.
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Athens-Clarke County
Fundraiser for Athens Businesses Feeds Hospital Workers
With the coronavirus wreaking havoc on the lives of both people and businesses, Gloria Chu, a pediatrician for Piedmont Athens Regional, and her friend Ellie Macknight got together to make a solution. “When we saw the restaurants start closing, I mentioned to Gloria that someone should pay the restaurants to…
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In-Depth
Social Media Restyles Communication Between Journalists, Readers
Social media has established a new domain for news consumption with news now traveling to your phone screen seconds after it breaks. This leaves journalists with new opportunities for engagement and storytelling. While television is still the dominant platform for news, more than 45% of adults use Facebook alone to…
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Athens-Clarke County
Online Shopping For The Holidays? Use Caution When Arranging Transactions Through Online Apps
As the holidays approach, shoppers may want to be cautious of selling and buying items via social media apps. The concern arises after two separate incidents occurred last week in Athens-Clarke County involving purchases of cell phones after they were advertised on Facebook. According to a press release sent out…
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Northeast Georgia News
Facebook Post Strikes Up Conversation About Speed On Oglethorpe County Roads
A Facebook post caused a robust discussion after the Oglethorpe County Sheriff’s Department placed a request to change speed limits throughout the area on roads that are marked incorrectly or not marked at all. The request showed county and state owned roads, but the problem mostly lies with the county…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens Clarke-County Police Department Connects with Community Through Social Media
When the Athens-Clarke County police department looked for a way to engage with the Athens community, social media seemed like the easy answer. Almost seven-in-ten Americans use at least one social media site, according to the Pew Research Center. Within the last three years, the police department has increased…
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Northeast Georgia News
Grady Explains: How to Protect Your Data Online
With Facebook’s recent data scandal some are wondering how to protect their data online from being monetized into billions. Grady Explains is here to explain how you can protect your data online. Don’t Log in Through Facebook, Twitter or Google When downloading a new app or creating an account for…
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Athens-Clarke County
Georgia’s Age Limit on Talking on the Phone While Driving
As of 10:35, the leading answer on the Grady Newsource Twitter poll was 21 years old… That’s incorrect! Epifanio Rodriguez, the public information officer of Athens Clarke County Police Department, says all drivers in Georgia under the age of 18 cannot use a phone in the car at all. Drivers…
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2016 Election
A Selfie May Cost You A Vote Or Jail Time
Early Voting is in full swing at the Athens-Clarke County Board of Elections, but cell phone use, on the other hand, is not. Georgia Code 21-2-413, Section (e), says taking video or pictures is illegal in “the polling place”. In the 25 years Cora Wright, Assistant Director of Board of…