What We’re Reading This Week 08/24/2020

What makes fake news feel true when it isn’t? For one thing, hearing it over and over again What can “folk theories of journalism” tell us about why some people don’t trust us? Coronavirus vaccines: We address 3 big questions about safety, distribution and adoption...

What We’re Reading This Week 08/17/2020

Election 2020: Voters Are Highly Engaged, but Nearly Half Expect To Have Difficulties Voting People are using Facebook and Instagram as search engines. During a pandemic, that’s dangerous. 3 reasons health care journalists should interview nurses more than they do Why...

What We’re Reading 08/10/2020

Americans Oppose Religious Exemptions From Coronavirus-Related Restrictions Most Americans Say State Governments Have Lifted COVID-19 Restrictions Too Quickly Evoking empathy or seeking solidarity: Which is preferable when covering people without homes? How the news...

What We’re Reading This Week 08/03/2020

News organizations are trying something new: Peace and quiet How much does fake coronavirus news affect people’s real-life health behavior? 4 in 10 Black sexual minority men have faced police discrimination, survey analysis finds Meet The 19th*, a new gender and...

What We’re Reading This Week 07/27/2020

The New York Times’ special section on disability is available in Braille and audio and has its own style guide The pandemic has spawned disinformation campaigns that blend truth, lies, and sincere beliefs With so much suffering, how do writers find their human focus?...