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Rating systems are widely accepted among and used by most fact-checkers. But the idea received backlash over the years, with critics alleging that the system reflects fact-checkers’ biases and potentially oversimplifies complex issues. -
This fall, ABC News’ Washington Bureau will benefit from the “great ideas and skillset” of digitally-minded Missouri School of Journalism graduate Hope Howard, a 2019 RJI Student Innovation Fellow. -
From the photos we share to keep friends and family in the loop, to violent content in the wake of terror attacks, the ubiquitous platforms that increasingly define our lives are struggling to spur connections rather than deepen divisions. -
Is the First Amendment still relevant in the age of social media? How can we be sure that what we’re reading and watching is true? What can social media platforms do to curtail the spread of misinformation and lies? -
In the ongoing fight against a torrent of political misinformation, fact-checkers must carefully choose their battles. -
As another year comes to a close, the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute reflects on some of its accomplishments and lessons learned with a mission of helping journalism survive and thrive. -
Two newsrooms will benefit this spring from the help of tech-savvy University of Missouri journalists partnering with them on projects as RJI Student Innovation Fellows. -
With shrinking newsrooms and tight budgets, it can be a challenge to come up with fresh ideas or enough hands to work on all the innovative projects your newsroom thinks up. -
The “Innovation in Focus” video series tests technology and methods of storytelling for journalism—one of those methods is a fact-checking website. -
Five Missouri School of Journalism seniors will help advance new storytelling initiatives and business practices at leading news organizations as the latest group of RJI Student Innovation Fellows.
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