Nation Feb 06 How online conspiracy theories led to this man’s mental health crisis David Morrill of Portland, Oregon, was involved in conspiracy theory communities online until a mental health crisis forced him to confront his beliefs. He talked with his father about how he found his way back to reality. Their conversation is…
Nation Sep 27 Mother has moment of truth that leads to her rejecting conspiracy theories she believed Like millions of Americans, Karen Robertson of Iuka, Mississippi believed in conspiracy theories. But one day she had an experience that convinced her to challenge her beliefs. She spoke about that moment with student reporter Makenna Mead of Mississippi Public…
Health Sep 16 Mother and child sit down for candid conversation about vaccine hesitancy At a time when misinformation is rampant, the NewsHour's Student Reporting Labs is producing a series of conversations called "Moments of Truth" that explore why people believe false information and what causes them to change their minds. This is a…
Nation Feb 24 During Black History Month, students reflect on their modern-day heroes Black History Month expands students’ understanding of the Black experience in American history. But one teacher in Akron, Ohio wanted her students to see that Black history isn’t something that happened in the past, it happens every single day through…