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Nation Jul 13

How the U.S. government is trying to crack down on Russian disinformation online

By John Yang, Kaisha Young, Andrew Chambers

Nation Feb 02

Super Bowl Taylor Swift Conspiracy Theories Football
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How Taylor Swift became the latest target of right-wing conspiracy theorists

On Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs upset the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Championship Game, but some of the attention was focused on one person in the stands, singer Taylor Swift. As Laura Barrón-López reports, major right-wing conspiracies are now…

By Laura Barrón-López, Layla Quran

Health Apr 22

Inside a Planned Parenthood center in White Plains
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Tracking and combating the rise of false online information about abortion

The Supreme Court decided Friday that the abortion drug mifepristone will remain available while the challenge to lower-court restrictions works its way through the legal system. This comes as researchers are examining the vast amount of online misinformation and disinformation…

Nation Oct 29

People rally with a convoy of vehicles against COVID-19 related mandates, in Hagerstown
Suspect in assault at Pelosi home had posted about QAnon, other conspiracy theories

The man accused of breaking into House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's California home and severely beating her husband with a hammer appears to have made racist and often rambling posts online, including some that questioned the results of the 2020 election, defended former…

By Michael Biesecker, Bernard Condon, Associated Press

Nation Sep 27

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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…

By Becky Wandel and Makenna Mead, Mississippi Youth Media Project

Sep 16

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Mother and child sit down for candid conversation about vaccine hesitancy

By Becky Wandel and Rawan Elbaba, Student Reporting Labs

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…

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Jul 23

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How new technologies could accelerate the spread of conspiracy theories

By Geoff Bennett, Andrew Corkery, Juliet Fuisz

If tech-industry watchers are right we'll soon be living in the metaverse. Glimpses of the virtual environment are already among us, from virtual concerts and fashion to popular immersive games. While the virtual world could revolutionize work and play, it…

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Jul 10

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Why finding accurate facts about abortion has become more difficult in post-Roe America

By Andrew Corkery, Harry Zahn

Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, online researchers say disinformation about abortion has flooded websites and social media, and some of that disinformation is influencing policy. Misleading and medically inaccurate information even found its way into the Dobbs…

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Mar 10

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Why Russia is using increasingly brutal tactics in Ukraine

By Stephanie Sy, Dan Sagalyn

Russia's attack against Ukraine has intensified in recent days and become more indiscriminate, with scores of Ukrainian civilians killed and vast swaths of infrastructure, residential and commercial buildings destroyed, including hospitals and schools. Michael Kofman, senior fellow for Russian studies…

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Feb 28

How to spot fake or misleading footage on social media claiming to be from the Ukraine war

By T.J. Thomson, Daniel Angus, Paula Dootson, The Conversation

Footage claiming to document the situation in Ukraine may not necessarily be genuine. Here’s how to treat viral footage with the right level of skepticism before sharing it on social media.

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