Mediagazer: Study finds debunking misinformation after exposure is more effective at improving an individual's truth discernment a week later than “prebunking” or labeling (Laura Hazard Owen/Nieman Lab)

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Laura Hazard Owen / Nieman Lab:

Study finds debunking misinformation after exposure is more effective at improving an individual's truth discernment a week later than “prebunking” or labeling — Debunking > prebunking. If you want someone to not believe that false or misleading headline they just read, when's the best time to correct it?

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Elahe Izadi / Washington Post:

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Edward Wasserman / Mother Jones:

NYT's new disclosures about Neil Sheehan's deception of Pentagon Papers whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg, and its framing, raise concerns about journalistic ethics — Let our journalists help you make sense of the noise: Subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter and get a recap of news that matters.

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Hanaa' Tameez / Nieman Lab:

A look at Subtext, a messaging service used by BuzzFeed, NPR, and others, that helps reporters form closer bonds with readers via subscriptions to their SMS — At the beginning of the pandemic (remember the beginning?) it seemed as if every news outlet in existence was launching …

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Alex Kantrowitz / OneZero:

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