Sometimes the best way to push back is to go home. As science funding dries up under the Trump administration’s sweeping cuts, researchers like Jessica Cantlon are reaching back to where they came from—small towns and local newspapers—to make the case for[...]
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Measles Misinformation Is on the Rise — And Americans Are Hearing It, Survey Finds
While the most serious measles epidemic in a decade has led to the deaths of two children and spread to 27 states with no signs of letting up, beliefs about the safety of the measles vaccine and the threat of the disease[...]
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Jury finds ‘The New York Times’ did not libel former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin
A jury has once again ruled that The New York Times did not defame Sarah Palin in a 2017 editorial that linked her political messaging to a mass shooting—a connection the paper quickly corrected. Though Palin argued the error damaged her reputation[...]
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When Going Viral Means Going Low
When social media rewards bad behavior, it reshapes the incentives for public servants. A new study from a team of computational social scientists suggests that U.S. state legislators who spread low-credibility information or use hostile language—especially during politically volatile periods—can boost their[...]
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Alabama Senate passes bills requiring device filters, app store age checks for minors
Keeping kids safe online isn’t just a parental challenge—it’s increasingly becoming a legislative priority. In Alabama, the Senate has passed two new bills that would require built-in filters on smartphones and age verification for app stores. The idea is simple: if a[...]
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Viewpoint: North Dakota newspapers thankful for legislative votes
Cecile Wehrman leads the North Dakota Newspaper Association, and she’s spent the legislative session keeping an eye on efforts that could weaken the public’s access to government information. In her view, this year brought good news. Lawmakers across party lines rejected proposals[...]
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Google just lost a major ad tech antitrust case. What happens next could rewire the web
A federal judge has ruled that Google illegally maintained its dominance in online advertising—at the expense of local publishers and the broader public. By controlling key parts of the ad tech pipeline, the court found, Google diverted crucial ad dollars away from[...]
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When the owners of 3 small North Dakota newspapers died, family and friends saved them
In Ashley and Wishek, North Dakota — two small towns rooted in prairie tradition — the local newspaper isn’t just newsprint, it’s community memory. After the sudden passing of longtime publisher Tony Bender, his children are fighting to keep the Ashley Tribune[...]
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Nebraska social media age-verification bill moves forward
Nebraska is one step closer to requiring age checks for social media accounts. Lawmakers advanced a bill that would make users verify their age before creating an account — and give parents broad control over their kids’ online activity. Supporters say it’s[...]
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Social media platforms could be in for a popularity tax in Minnesota
The data we give away online has built empires—and now, one Minnesota lawmaker says it’s time those empires paid rent. Senator Ann Rest is pushing a new tax on social media giants, targeting the platforms that profit from Minnesotans’ personal data. With[...]
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Idaho Legislature unanimously passes media shield law bill protecting journalists’ sources
In a rare display of unity, Idaho lawmakers have sent a clear message: protecting journalists protects the public. With unanimous votes in both chambers, the state is one step closer to joining the majority of the country in adopting a media shield[...]
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North Dakota Senate passes bill addressing false information in political advertisements
North Dakota lawmakers are looking to tighten the rules on political messaging. The state Senate overwhelmingly passed a bill aimed at curbing misleading ads, expanding existing laws to include social media, text messages, and phone calls. Supporters argue that evolving election tactics[...]
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On This Day | Beware of the Wolves of Unscrupulous Media
The above 'story' was printed recently in the Saturday Blade published in Chicago. The Blade has a very large circulation and its editor, W. E. Boyce, has become a millionaire publishing just such truck [...]Read More... from On This Day | Beware[...]
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What declaring war on The Associated Press really means
The battle over renaming the Gulf of Mexico may seem trivial, but it’s part of a larger effort to intimidate the press. When the Associated Press refused to adopt “Gulf of America” in its stylebook, the White House retaliated—barring AP reporters and[...]
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North Dakota Senate vote allows funding for public broadcasting, but no guarantee
State funding for Prairie Public Broadcasting remains uncertain after the North Dakota Senate rejected a bill banning public dollars for the network. While the vote spared Prairie Public from an outright funding ban, some lawmakers still want to cut its support through[...]
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Meta Tries to Bury a Tell-All Book
Meta didn’t wait for Careless People to hit the shelves before trying to discredit it. The company’s preemptive strike against former executive Sarah Wynn-Williams’ memoir only fueled curiosity, and now the book is climbing the bestseller charts. It’s not an exposé with[...]