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How journalists can avoid spreading coronavirus misinformation
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Misinformation on social media was bad before the coronavirus pandemic, and it’s only gotten more harmful in the age of social distancing now that lives are on the line and millions of Americans are getting their daily dosage of human interaction and information solely from the virtual world.
Fake news and fact-checking: 2019 research you should know about
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What better way to start the new year than by learning new things about how best to battle fake news and other forms of online misinformation? Below is a sampling of the research published in 2019 — seven journal articles that examine fake news from multiple angles, including what makes fact-checking most effective and the potential use of crowdsourcing to help detect false content on social media.
Comics journalism: A graphic guide to the 2020 census
Source: JournalistsResource.orgFake news and the spread of misinformation: A research roundup
Source: JournalistsResource.orgThe health effects of screen time on children: A research roundup
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This research roundup, originally published in May 2019, has been updated to include a recent systematic review and meta-analysis looking at the effects of screen time on academic performance.
Gone are visions of idyllic childhoods spent frolicking in fields and playing in pastures; for many kids, green grass has been replaced with smartphone screens.
9 tips for getting people to share or republish your work
Source: JournalistsResource.orgHow journalists’ jobs affect their mental health: A research roundup
Source: JournalistsResource.orgDeepfake technology: These 5 resources can help you keep up
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