28 Episodes

  1. Friend or foe: The rise of the social media influencer

    Published: 07/09/2023
  2. The lure of health and wellness misinformation

    Published: 17/08/2023
  3. Beyond hot takes: Reporting on a warming planet

    Published: 20/07/2023
  4. Could lawsuits meant to curb disinformation hurt press freedom?

    Published: 29/06/2023
  5. Opinion creep: How facts lost ground in the battle for our attention

    Published: 01/06/2023
  6. The future of newsrooms: Innovation and authenticity

    Published: 18/05/2023
  7. Flagrant foul: Misinformation and sports

    Published: 04/05/2023
  8. Will chatbots change how journalism is practiced?

    Published: 20/04/2023
  9. Chatbots are supercharging search: Are we ready?

    Published: 06/04/2023
  10. Sandy Hook at 10: Tragedy, conspiracy theories and justice (Part 1)

    Published: 07/12/2022
  11. Sandy Hook at 10: Tragedy, conspiracy theories and justice (Part 2)

    Published: 07/12/2022
  12. Are journalists getting the immigration story right?

    Published: 04/05/2022
  13. Disinformation and Russia’s War in Ukraine

    Published: 20/04/2022
  14. The politicization of the pandemic

    Published: 16/12/2021
  15. Perception or reality: Just how divided is America, really?

    Published: 14/10/2021
  16. How 9/11 truthers planted the seeds for QAnon

    Published: 08/09/2021
  17. Special: Is misinformation to blame for vaccine hesitancy?

    Published: 19/05/2021
  18. How much did misinformation impact the election?

    Published: 25/11/2020
  19. Truth Decay: Why Americans are turning away from facts

    Published: 11/11/2020
  20. The mainstreaming of conspiracy theories

    Published: 02/11/2020

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