Fake news fears lead us to doubt real news sources By Paul Katula • Jun 17, 2024 Although efforts to increase awareness of "fake news" help people recognize it, those efforts have also caused them to distrust real news.
Kids say life would be happier without social media By Paul Katula • Oct 5, 2017 Survey of 5,000 high schoolers in England: Many of them are disillusioned by social media, because of online abuse & fake news.
Hurricane Irma churns as fake forecasts abound By Paul Katula • Sep 2, 2017 Don't trust every hurricane forecast you read on social media. Irma is a dangerous storm, but the Nat'l Weather Service says it may not hit land.
Pro-vaccination messages may backfire By Press Release • Aug 7, 2017 A new study out of the UK suggests more research is needed when developing messaging that promotes the use of vaccinations for schoolkids.