Fake news is like a social disease;
we need to treat more than its wounds
by John Bowen, MJE The spread of fake news is like a socially transmitted disease for which we now only treat the wounds, Kelly McBride,...
Read MorePublishing memes also means
knowing copyright rules QT14
Memes. Entertainment. Political statements. A way to comment on issues, events, people. And, if not done correctly, says Mark Goodman,...
Read MoreTakedown requests:
when the right to preserve history
conflicts with the desire to forget it QT13
Blog by Kristin Taylor As more student newspapers move to digital platforms, editors and advisers are facing a new and insidious form of...
Read MoreAllowing sources to preview content
is ethically questionable QT12
The newest reporter on staff chooses to cover the story about the Science Department’s new policy on studying animal life. To do so, she...
Read MoreFake or Fact? seminar available
via live-streaming, archived video
Looking for additional materials for Constitution Day and lessons about fake news in addition to what’s available from JEA and the...
Read MoreThe issues with April Fools coverage QT 11
April Fool’s issues are fake news and can damage student media’s credibility. Yes, some find them acceptable, but their negatives far...
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