After COVID-19, media literacy was on a ‘back burner’
Teachers came out of the COVID-19 pandemic, then they heard about the Illinois’ media literacy requirement. Raquel Bliffen, an English……
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Study: Covid-19 reporting on scientific studies ‘tempered’ results instead of exaggerating them
Even though media outlets relied on journalists without science backgrounds during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, their stories tended……
Local news outlets should do more to combat pandemic misinformation
A recent report tracking the public’s attitudes and experiences with COVID-19 vaccinations illustrates the extent of misinformation out there as……
Local news outlets should play larger role in helping community members find vaccines
My mother was frustrated. At 78, she was next in line for the COVID-19 vaccine under state guidance in Illinois,……
Student journalists can help local media outlets cover the pandemic
Colleges and universities have become the new pandemic hot spots across the country. A New York Times study of more……