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"Prion disease is scary, and the outcomes are tragic, but to feed into the fear of something that poses no current risk to humanity is unethical, infectious disease enthusiast or not." - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

Miller: The importance of avoiding medical disinformation

Lily Miller, Staff Writer September 25, 2024

I am what the medical world would call a layperson. I have not studied medicine, I don’t intend to study medicine, and my knowledge of the medical field is limited. That said, I love watching documentaries...

"Misinformation, whether deliberate or unintentional, becomes a powerful weapon." - Courtesy of Adobe Stock

Harmon: The impact of misinformation on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Al Harmon November 1, 2023

In an era where information flows like a river, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict serves as a sobering reminder of the severe repercussions of spreading misinformation on the internet, and not knowing...

Michael Koretzky, Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) member, stands next to Michaels at an SPJ conference. Michaels is wearing his hand-painted Libel suit jacket. - Copy Editor / Sylent Lee Michaels

Michaels: Journalism is not dead, just misunderstood

Sylent Lee Michaels March 29, 2023

“Journalism is dying.” Or so I have been told.  But that will only happen if we as people, readers and writers alike allow it to happen. It isn’t dying at all actually, but ever evolving...

Abstract graphic of soldiers involved in the Ukraine/Russia conflict through lenses of TikTok binoculars. / Photo via Sarah Grillo of Axios.com

The Impact of TikTok on the Ukraine-Russia War

Chelsea Valcourt March 9, 2022

The world was shaken when the Russian government launched its first attack on the independent country of Ukraine on Feb. 24. News reporting began almost immediately as major outlets already had reporters...

Joe Rogan's exclusive deal with Spotify is reportedly worth over $200 million. / Photo via foxnews.com

Spotify Keeps Joe Rogan on the Platform Amid Misinformation and Racial Slur Controversy

Arianna Adan February 21, 2022

Joe Rogan, the American podcaster, UFC color commentator, comedian and actor is facing serious backlash over the spread of COVID-19 misinformation and racial-slur commentary.  Spotify, which exclusively...

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