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Snopestionary: What Is an Echo Chamber?
Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Jun 24, 2022
Both in person and online, echo chambers reinforce our own viewpoints and hinder our ability to ...
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How to Spot a Deepfake
Written by:
Dan Evon
Jun 8, 2022
For starters, don't believe everything you see.
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Snopestionary: What is Doxxing?
Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Dec 16, 2022
Twitter made headlines in late 2022 for changing its anti-doxxing policy.
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Logical Fallacies 101: Your Holiday Guide for Dinner Table Debates
Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Dec 14, 2022
Put down that drumstick and listen all ye well.
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Here's How to Authenticate Viral Quotes Attached to Historical Figures
Written by:
David Emery
Dec 5, 2022
Nothing gives a quotation more gravitas than a famous name attached to it.
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4 Ways to Be Smart On Social Media This Holiday Season
Written by:
Jessica Lee
Nov 23, 2022
Eat. Sleep. Scroll. Repeat.
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In 2022 Midterms, a Stale Election Denial Playbook Failed To Deliver
Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Nov 16, 2022
A tired but familiar set of diversions had been employed to falsely suggest fraud in the 2022 U. ...
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A Guide to Archiving on the Internet
Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Nov 12, 2022
And why having records is essential for fact-checkers.
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Snopestionary: What Is Confirmation Bias?
Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Jul 27, 2022
Just because we want something to be true doesn’t make it so.
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Why Don't Facts Change Minds? A Researcher In Human Development Explains
Written by:
The Conversation
Aug 10, 2022
Here’s a look into research that explains why it’s natural to resist changing your mind — and ho ...
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Back to School Special: Battling Misinformation with a Research Librarian
Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Aug 15, 2022
Diane Prorak is teaching incoming students to identify and refute false information online.
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Philosophy Scholar: Here's Why News Consumers Experience Crisis Fatigue
Written by:
The Conversation
Sep 6, 2022
Being attentive to realities like war is often painful, and people are not well-equipped to keep ...
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Why Are Online Death Hoaxes so Popular?
Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Sep 22, 2022
Celebrities, royalty, sports personalities — all have been unwitting victims.
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Snopes-tionary: What is ‘Scarelore’?
Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Oct 5, 2022
There are many names for urban legends on the internet.
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Medical Expert: Flawed Research Can Harm Your Health
Written by:
The Conversation
Aug 18, 2022
A new study provides tips for spotting medical research that is deeply flawed or fake and should ...
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Snopes Tips: How to Spot Social Media Bots
Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Jul 25, 2022
Bots are used for a variety of reasons online, from boosting follower counts to interfering in p ...
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Snopestionary: What Is Sponsored Content?
Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jul 19, 2022
Also called "native advertising," it can be as innocent as a restaurant ad on your newsfeed, or ...
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9 Excellent Resources for New York History Research
Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jun 10, 2022
There's much more to historical research than old, dusty books.
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Snopestionary: The 'Red Herring' Logical Fallacy
Written by:
Bethania Palma
Jun 10, 2022
This logical fallacy is sometimes referred to as the fallacy of distraction.
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4 Tips For Avoiding Online Misinfo About Gas Prices
Written by:
Jessica Lee
Jun 8, 2022
No. 1: Don’t draw broad conclusions on the fuel economy based on one or a few pictures of gas st ...
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