The debate over holding social media users accountable for harmful or false content highlights the tension between free speech and the responsibilities that come with vast online reach. Online democracy advocate Eli Pariser explains...

The Jan. 6 investigation is the largest FBI operation in history. More than 1200 people have been charged and over 900 convicted. But it has stretched the bureau’s resources and has often had to rely on the work of citizen investigators...

The world is watching much of the violence between Israel and Hamas through traditional media and broadcasts. But millions also are getting their information through social media. Many posts are spreading misinformation or outright lies...

The power sector generates the electricity that sustains modern life -- but it's also the number one contributor to climate change. We need a swift and equitable shift to renewable energy, says 2023 Audacious Project grantee and...

Lethal drones with facial recognition, armed robots, autonomous fighter jets: we're at the dawn of a new age of AI-powered warfare, says technologist Alexandr Wang. He explores why data will be the secret weapon in this uncharted...

Will truth and reason survive the evolution of artificial intelligence? AI researcher Gary Marcus says no, not if untrustworthy technology continues to be integrated into our lives at such dangerously high speeds. He advocates for an...

Some California preschools are getting children to participate in

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In a new book, Kevin Kruse and Julian Zelizer assemble a team of fellow historians to push back on what they see as the biggest myths and rampant misinformation about major issues facing this country and some of its most defining...

In 1901, David Hänig published research that led to what we know today as the taste map: an illustration that divides the tongue into four separate areas. It has since been published in textbooks and newspapers. There is just one...

In which John Green previews the new Crash Course on Navigating Digital Information! We've partnered with MediaWise, The Poynter Institute, and The Stanford History Education Group to teach a course in hands-on skills to evaluate the...

Fake news: le vrai problème, c’est nous



On parle souvent de « fake news », une menace insidieuse pour l’information. Et si, derrière cette expression fourre-tout, le problème était avant tout la manière dont nous...

Certain cognitive biases cause humans to make unsafe decisions in a pandemic, making a terrible disease even worse.

Eyewitness testimony can be really important when investigating crimes, but how can we make them more reliable?

Cómo hablar con otros que piensan distinto



La desconfianza en la ciencia es un problema de comunicación que puede ser resuelto a través de la conversación, ofrece la científica Guadalupe Nogués. Para fomentar el...

Toda la verdad sobre la desinformación



Todos los días estamos expuestos a una constante afluencia de información y desinformación, sin embargo, ambos se parecen. Para diferenciarlos, Clara Jiménez y sus colegas han...

Propaganda! Misinformation! Disinformation! Today we’re talking about the dark – or, shall we say, darkER – side of media. Understanding these media bogeymen is essential to being a more media literate citizen.

Police warning over misinformation after Elon Musk and Tommy Robinson share false claims about knife incident.Created with LUMEN 5

George Santos made waves on the political scene of Washington D.C. by flipping New York’s 3rd congressional district seat in the November midterms, a once reliable Democratic seat. But soon reports emerged that many things in his resume...

George Santos made waves on the political scene of Washington D.C. by flipping New York’s 3rd congressional district seat in the November midterms, a once reliable Democratic seat. But soon reports emerged that many things in his resume...

Pupil outcome: I can explain the importance of accurate health information online and explain how to verify health information. Key learning points: - Understanding how to be healthy is important and can affect our wellbeing and life...

Pupil outcome: I can explain how to analyse and verify the information I consume online. Key learning points: - Misinformation is common online. - We must verify information to ensure it is true. - Understanding the motivation of the...

Pupil outcome: I can evaluate the power of the Government and media. Key learning points: - The Government has power through elections, gaining a mandate to make decisions for all. - Parliamentary sovereignty lets the Government change...

Pupil outcome: I can describe how the Internet can affect our lives and how to spot misinformation. Key learning points: - The Internet has a significant impact on our lives, both positive and negative. - The Internet affects us all...

Pupil outcome: I can explain different types of false information and why it is problematic. Key learning points: - There are different types of false information including misinformation, disinformation and malinformation. - False...