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Feb 1

Ray Block, Jr. speaks about Truth Decay at a RAND 75th anniversary event in 2023. Photo by Diane Baldwin/RAND

Countering Truth Decay: Q&A with Ray Block, Jr.

Ray Block, Jr., leads RAND’s efforts to counter Truth…

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Jul 20, 2023

The U.S. Capitol at sunset on the eve of the first anniversary of the January 6, 2021 attack on the building, in Washington, D.C., January 5, 2022. Photo by Elizabeth Frantz/Reuters

Truth Decay Is Putting U.S. National Security at Risk

The full extent of the damage we are doing to…

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Sep 13, 2022

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Improving Media Literacy in Middle School

Helping middle school students find their way in today’s…

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Jun 7, 2022

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How to Avoid Extremism on Social Media

RAND researchers created a scorecard to help social media users…

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May 5, 2022

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Truth Decay Is a Threat to Democracy. Here’s What You Can Do to Help Stop It

There are simple steps…

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Apr 6, 2021

Pro-Trump supporters hold flags as they gather at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, January 6, 2021. Photo by Jonathan Ernst/Reuters

Giving Teachers the Tools They Need to Provide 21st-Century Civic Education

Teachers lack the critical…

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Jan 7, 2021

A 2nd-grader votes in a mock election at his school in Gainesville, Florida, November 3, 2020. Photo by Brad McClenny/Reuters

Want to Rebuild Public Trust? Focus on Civic Education

The United States faces fundamental challenge…

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Dec 18, 2020

RAND Commentary Highlights from 2020

RAND researchers published roughly 400 op-eds and blog posts…

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Nov 30, 2020

Jayson Chang teaches civics at Santa Teresa High School in San Jose, Calif. Photo courtesy of Jayson Chang

The Importance of Teaching Civic Responsibility in America

Civics was once the cornerstone of an…

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Oct 27, 2020

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Think Tanks in the Era of Truth Decay

Truth Decay is the diminishing role of facts and analysis in…