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For this blog I am going to be researching how Instagram and TikTok combat the spread of misinformation on their platforms. The first bit of information I found about how Instagram combats misinformation is on their help center. It states, “At Instagram, we’re committed to reducing the spread of false information.” They also state ways… Continue reading Assessing Instagram & TikTok’s Attempts to Curb Misinformation

In this blog, I will be analyzing a claim that I believe is worthy of evaluation. I will also describe each step I use to do so. I am going to be analyzing the claim that Eclipses are dangerous, in particular this upcoming Eclipse on April 8th, 2024. Let’s begin! The first piece of media… Continue reading Claim Analysis: Is the Upcoming Solar Eclipse Dangerous?

What I learned from RumourGaurd and Bad News For this blog, I used two different misinformation educational tools to learn more about how I can spot misinformation online. I started out using the site RumorGaurd. On this website, I skimmed through a few different misleading, conspiratorial or false news stories. This site uses 5 Factors… Continue reading Evaluating Misinformation Education Tools

I tracked my media usage for 24 hours and this is what I learned about the media I consume In the first section of this blog, I will layout my media usage throughout the entire day. In the second section, I will discuss the media I consumed that I suspected to be misinformation and/or not… Continue reading 24 Hour Media Diet: Spotting Misinformation