misinformation
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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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In-Depth
How One Atlanta News Station Is Fighting Against Fake News
Virtually any question can be answered in seconds. Mobile phones, computers and tablets have given access to so much information. However, not all information is good information. Inaccurate and misleading information is known as fake news or disinformation. 11Alive is a Georgia news station that is helping Georgia residents get…
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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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Doing Journalism
The Lead: Daniel Funke On Life Since The Lead
Today’s episode goes down as one of my favorites I have had the pleasure of producing as host of The Lead. I interviewed Daniel Funke for our Season 7 finale episode. This name may sound familiar, and it should—Daniel was the first host of The Lead back in 2016.…