Published inTrust, Media and Democracy“Verify, then trust”: testimony before the Knight Commission on Trust, Media and DemocracyI recently gave testimony at the Miami meeting of the Knight Commission on Trust, Media and Democracy. Here are my speaking notes. I…Mar 15, 2018Mar 15, 2018
“Verify, then trust”: My testimony before the Knight Commission on Trust, Media and DemocracyI recently gave testimony at the Miami meeting of the Knight Commission on Trust, Media and Democracy. The Commission is charged with…Mar 7, 2018Mar 7, 2018
Published inFirst Draft FootnotesIn search of fact checking’s ‘Holy Grail’: News outlets might not get there aloneAutomated fact checking and verification may only happen if organizations other than newsrooms can benefitOct 30, 2015Oct 30, 2015
Published inFirst Draft FootnotesThe 4 bare-bones things every journalist needs to know about verificationFind more reads and resources on newsgathering, verification and eyewitness media at FirstDraftNews.comSep 29, 2015A response icon3Sep 29, 2015A response icon3
Published inFirst Draft Footnotes5 Telltale Signs Of An Online HoaxSimple ways to ensure you don’t get fooledAug 4, 2015A response icon1Aug 4, 2015A response icon1
Published inFirst Draft FootnotesLessons From Debunking Efforts in Journalism and ElsewhereI recently completed a fellowship with the Tow Center for Digital Journalism that saw me study how news organizations handle online rumors…Feb 24, 2015Feb 24, 2015
What the pumpkin spice condom teaches us about viral content and effective debunkingsI recently completed a fellowship with the Tow Center for Digital Journalism that saw me study how news organizations handle online rumors…Feb 17, 2015Feb 17, 2015
The story (of the story) of the Macedonian man who cut off his penis and put it in the trash“Man cut off manhood and threw it in bin after girlfriend dumped him over small penis”Oct 28, 2014Oct 28, 2014
