Instagram Pauses Development On App For Kids
The head of Instagram said the company will continue to expand its opt-in parental supervision tools for teen accounts.
| AP
Media
Mike Richards Out As Producer Of 'Jeopardy!' And 'Wheel Of Fortune'
The decision came days after Richards exited as the newly appointed host of "Jeopardy!" over past misogynistic and controversial statements.
| AP
How #FreeBritney Went From A Small Group Of Fans To A Global Movement
#FreeBritney has gone viral online and in real life — but who are the supporters behind the movement?
DOJ Will No Longer Seize Reporters' Records
This is something that's been going on for decades.
Chicago Mayor Gives Interviews Only To POC On Inauguration Anniversary
Mayor Lightfoot says this is about pushing for diversity in the media, but critics have called it discriminatory and performative.
Mass Shootings and the Media: Deciding What Gets Covered
Experts say people often perceive equally deadly mass shootings in very different ways depending on how random the violence seems to be.
| Amber Strong and Rosie Cima and Mark Fahey
KMGH: Colorado Artists Turn Trash To Treasure
The duo created a seascape out of trash donations to illuminate the importance of caring for the planet.
| KMGH
"Femvertising" Most Effective When It Tackles Structural Issues
As heart-warming as these ads may make us feel — what are messages like "be confident" or "be proud" really conveying to the potential consumer?
| Katherine Biek and Aida Mogos
Newsy poll: Americans say Facebook is biggest source of misinformation
A Newsy/YouGov poll found Americans trust journalists over family and friends as trustworthy sources of news.
Experts Warn Misinformation Campaigns Are On The Rise
Some protests that erupted during the pandemic were led by astroturfing campaigns.
| Scripps
The Impact Of Misinformation On Minority Communities
A Chicago-based coalition is using facts to fight misinformation in Latino immigrant communities.
| Scripps
Taking A Look At Manipulated Images On Social Media
Newsy looked through thousands of fact-checked posts on social media to help you better spot manipulated content.
| Mark Fahey and Rosie Cima
Deepfake Videos Are Getting Better, And The Pentagon Is Worried
The Defense Department is funding research into technology able to automatically detect doctored media.
Tips To Separate Fact From Fiction In Your Newsfeed
Fact checking organizations help people determine what information is trustworthy.
| Scripps
These Websites 'Masquerade' As Local News, Share Partisan Messages
One media expert told Newsy more and more news sites with local-sounding names only "masquerade as a local news organization."
| Mark Greenblatt and Lauren Knapp
Fake News And The 1918 Flu
A propaganda machine and a law threatening prison for criticizing the U.S. government encouraged newspapers to censor the 1918 flu and it cost lives.
Biden-Harris Team Named Time's "Person Of The Year"
Magazine says the incoming White House duo was chosen because they are "changing the American story."
Spanish-Language Disinformation Targets Latino Voters, Spreading Fast
Experts say immigrants are particularly susceptible to voter disinformation but new fact-checking efforts are emerging on Univision and Telemundo.
CEO Overseeing Voice of America Accused Of Abusing Authority
Six senior Trump administration say under U.S. Agency for Global Media CEO Michael Pack employee voting records were researched to evaluate workers.
Chicago Shooting And Rumors Spark Overnight Looting Downtown
Chicago Police say an officer-involved shooting Sunday, followed by the spread of misinformation, contributed to mass looting in the city's downtown.
| Jamal Andress and Meg Hilling
Award-Winning Journalist Maria Ressa Found Guilty Of Cyberlibel
Maria Ressa and her news organization Rappler have been critical of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's brutal drug war.
Twitter Considering New Methods To Curb Misinformation
A Twitter spokesperson told NBC News the company is considering various ways "to address misinformation and provide more context for tweets."
Newspaper Publisher McClatchy Files For Chapter 11 Protections
A New Jersey-based hedge fund is expected to take over, ending 163 years of family control.
Washington Post Criticized For Suspending Reporter Over Bryant Tweets
The newspaper placed one of its reporters on administrative leave after they tweeted about Kobe Bryant's rape case shortly after he died.
NPR Reporter Removed From Pompeo Trip Following Reports Of Exchange
Notice of Michele Kelemen's removal follows NPR reporter Mary Louise Kelly's interview with Pompeo and reports of a heated exchange between the two.
Pompeo Lashes Out At Reporter After Interview On Ukraine, Ambassador
The Secretary of State sat for an interview with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly where she asked about Iran and Ukraine.
Press advocates protest charges against journalist Glenn Greenwald
Brazilian prosecutors charged American journalist Glenn Greenwald with cybercrimes after he published articles that prompted ethics concerns.
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard Files Defamation Suit Against Hillary Clinton
The lawsuit says Clinton's remarks on a podcast have caused Gabbard to lose "$50 million — and counting."
Evangelical Magazine Calls For Removal Of President
Christianity Today's editorial calls President Trump's actions in office "profoundly immoral" and says the country faces "political danger."
Supreme Court To Consider Climatologist's Suit Against Magazine
Climate scientist Michael Mann is suing conservative magazine National Review for defamation.
