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Partisan Divide Creates Different Americas, Separate Lives
Even in the physical world, it’s hard to cross partisan lines.
Malicious Bots and Trolls Spread Vaccine Misinformation
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Is It Even Possible to Connect Netflix’ ‘13 Reasons Why’ to Teen Suicide?
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Steve Gill Resigns from Tennessee Star, Star News Digital Media
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What people see matters more than what they hear when making decisions about the leaders they will follow.
The Strange Connection Between Bobby Kennedy’s Death and Scooby-Doo
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How Disinformation Could Sway the 2020 Election
While foreign election interference has dominated discussion of disinformation, most intentionally false content targeting U.S. social media is generated by domestic sources.
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Despite having considerable evidence animals think, we are in the awkward position of being unable to say precisely what they think.
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