Trump says Iran is ‘based on disinformation.’ Experts say its influence operations go far beyond that. Experts say Trump’s framing understates a broader system of propaganda, covert influence and censorship March 24, 2026 Loreben Tuquero
Journalist-turned-news content creator Chris Vazquez on building a career in the creator economy The MediaWise ambassador shares lessons on working with newsrooms, growing an audience and launching a creator career March 12, 2026 Brittani Kollar
We partnered with streamers to talk rage bait, toxicity and media literacy. You can, too. Here are seven tips to help any newsroom work with creators and reach new audiences March 5, 2026 Brittani Kollar
As the Iran war unfolds, here’s how to separate fact from spin From ‘preemptive’ strikes to claims of thousands of targets hit, pay attention to how the language shapes the story March 3, 2026 Jon Greenberg
In the age of AI and body cameras, no video speaks for itself Video now drives public accountability and viral outrage alike. But bias, editing, delays and AI mean even powerful evidence needs scrutiny. February 18, 2026 Aaron Glantz
Bystander video is driving the biggest stories in America. The next era of journalism will be built on verifying it. From the Minneapolis shootings to the Guthrie kidnapping, visual investigation skills are now mandatory. Here's how to do it. February 16, 2026 Alex Mahadevan
When local news disappears, people turn to social media feeds, influencers and gossip People without local news consume information at similar rates — and don’t believe they’re missing anything, a Medill survey found February 11, 2026 Michael Lev
Gamertag Radio’s Danny Peña and Riana Manuel-Peña join MediaWise’s game streamer initiative Gamers Against Manipulation Efforts empowers gamers and content creators to avoid toxicity in online gaming February 10, 2026 Poynter Staff
How do I know if that’s real? 3 tips from Poynter’s MediaWise to stay smart in tricky times AI gives us more reason to slow down and be skeptical February 9, 2026 Kristen Hare
Opinion | Let’s talk (again) about why fact-checking works At a moment of discouragement, we need to stop with the defeatism January 29, 2026 Angie Drobnic Holan
Opinion | We all watched the same videos from Minneapolis. Why did we see different things? Video evidence no longer settles the truth when viewers bring entrenched beliefs to the screen January 13, 2026 Tom Jones
How a 2000 photo of Donald Trump and Bill Clinton became an AI hoax A viral clip showing Trump touching Clinton is AI-generated, according to the photographer who took the original image and independent analysts November 19, 2025 Madison Czopek
A journalist in Brazil is showing seniors how to outsmart misinformation, one WhatsApp message at a time Through hands-on workshops, Talita Rosa is proving that media literacy can empower people of any age October 31, 2025 Renata Salvini
A teacher in Ecuador found teens already doubt what they see online — and taught them how to turn that into power As Gabriel Narváez bridged the gap between teens and verified information, he found it’s not about skill — it’s about curiosity October 30, 2025 Brittani Kollar
How one journalist is helping Amazonian communities fight misinformation, one story at a time Josi Gonçalves empowers residents along the Madeira River with tools to identify truth and manipulation October 29, 2025 Renata Salvini
