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On September 28, over 1,000 newsrooms from 100+ countries will celebrate World News Day, proving that quality journalism can still restore hope in fractured societies. One journalist who watched Yugoslavia collapse and South Africa recover knows exactly why truth matters.
Nearly 300 media professionals from 50 countries gathered in Tashkent to discuss how better storytelling and historical knowledge can combat Islamophobia. The forum revealed centuries of scientific exchange between Islamic civilization and Europe that most people never learned about.
As conspiracy theories spread online, a 50-year-old movement of scientists and educators is teaching people how to spot fake claims and think critically. Their work has never been more vital.
After winning an Emmy, TV anchor Dustin Nolan stepped away from journalism in an emotional farewell. His message about facts got twisted by the very media he was championing.
A viral story about friends arguing over song lyrics highlights a bigger issue we all face: how easily we can find "evidence" for whatever we already believe. The solution is simpler than you think.
Drowning in headlines and hot takes? A top political scientist who talks to world leaders daily shares his surprisingly simple system for cutting through information overload and thinking clearly about what actually matters.
When researchers paid Fox News fans to watch CNN for a month, something surprising happened: their political views actually shifted. The study offers hope that America's echo chambers aren't as permanent as we thought.
A satirical article imagined Mexico's National Palace becoming a quinceañera venue and tanning salon to reduce the deficit. The joke publication "El Jalapeño" creates these fake stories to poke fun at real events.
President Bola Tinubu celebrated veteran journalist Chido Onumah's 60th birthday, recognizing six decades of championing press freedom and democracy in Nigeria. The tribute highlights a lifetime dedicated to building a more transparent and informed society.
New tools and expert networks are helping people identify AI-generated disinformation after a study found nearly half of fake headlines looked real to readers. On International Fact-Checking Day, fact-checkers share how to separate truth from fiction online.
That viral warning about women fainting after sniffing perfume from strangers? It's the same debunked hoax that's been recycling since 1999. Here's how to spot fake warnings and why sharing them does more harm than good.
Fake news sites created by AI have been spreading since 2023, but learning four simple checks can help anyone spot them in seconds. Here's how to protect yourself from misleading articles designed to confuse or profit from unsuspecting readers.