In a study, Annenberg researchers sought to uncover whether the threat of misinformation drives Americans to seek out news sources that reflect their own political beliefs.
Politics
FactCheck.org Wins Fourth Sigma Delta Chi Award
FactCheck.org Deputy Managing Editor Robert Farley has been awarded the Sigma Delta Chi Award for fact-checking claims made during the Biden impeachment investigation and inquiry.
Social Media Use Is Associated with More Frequent Vaccination
An APPC study finds more social media use correlates with more vaccination, but the reason for this is different for Democrats and Republicans.
Three Recommendations of 2015 Annenberg Debate Reform Working Group May Be Implemented in 2024 Presidential Debates
The report from the 2015 working group has been in the news ahead of this year's presidential debates.
‘Politicians in Robes’: How a Sharp Right Turn Imperiled Trust in the Supreme Court
Trust in the Supreme Court is now split on partisan lines following the court's shift to the right capped by the 2022 Dobbs decision.
FactCheck.org Recaps a Dozen of the Year’s False and Misleading Whoppers
FactCheck.org has rounded up a dozen of the year's false and misleading claims, including remarks by President Joe Biden, former President Donald Trump, and presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.