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Cartoonist quits | TikTok ban looms
Political cartoonists in solidarity with Ann Telnaes, Meta scraps its fact-checking program, new journalism lingo list, and debunking the…
AI chatbots harming teens | Embracing influencers
How the YouTube algorithm led a teen to become anorexic, debunking rumors about slain UnitedHealthcare CEO, and Nieman Lab…
Stanford showdown over student journalist | AI romance
A student journalist faces felony allegations after reporting on pro-Palestinian campus protests, research shows anger spreads misinformation, and EV…
Special issue: Wellness claims quiz
How skilled are you at sorting through the wide variety of wellness posts and science claims you encounter online?…
News influencers | Fragmented media
How paywalls on news sites affect the information landscape, new bachelor’s degree for influencers, and debunking false election claim…
Election rumors | X content moderation
Election misinformation flourishing on X, newspaper endorsements of presidential candidates, journalism debate over the crime beat, and AI-generated Halloween…