From Amanda J. Crawford, writing for NiemanLab… Conspiracy theories are powerful forces in the U.S. They have damaged public health amid a global pandemic, shaken faith in the democratic process and helped spark a violent assault on the U.S. Capitol in January 2021. These conspiracy theories are part of a dangerous misinformation crisis that has been building […]
By Stephanie York/Hennes Communications Q. I work for a government agency and am an elected official. Our office maintains a social media presence, my campaign maintains a social media presence, and I also have a personal Facebook page. What should I do to be sure my “personal” pages are not subject to public records law? […]
[by Thom Fladung, former managing editor, The Plain Dealer] A recent Columbia Journalism Review story argued that the media, while denouncing the online trolls who delight in spreading hate, also support trolls by providing forums and attention. As a 33-year newspaperman who very recently left the media, how would I plead? Is “I really, really […]