Trump says the GOP convention beat the NFL. The ratings say otherwise. The White House cited millions of TikTok impressions, a metric experts say can’t be compared with traditional TV ratings September 17, 2026 Louis Jacobson
Meta’s new teen restrictions could become a blueprint for social media Meta’s $17 billion settlement with states puts new limits on how teens use Instagram and Facebook — and could pressure other platforms to follow September 2, 2026 Grace Abels
South Korea wrote a fact-checking code into law. Korean fact-checkers are wary. The law took effect July 7 and could make IFCN-accredited fact-checkers eligible for government funding July 30, 2026 Enock Nyariki
Short fact-checking videos take the stage at GlobalFact Fact-checkers from India, the United States and Poland showcased videos that debunk scams, explain immigration policy and challenge politicians June 18, 2026 Louis Jacobson
MediaWise launches Teen Creator Network with $300,000 grant from Patrick J. McGovern Foundation Poynter’s media literacy program partners with Local News International to help teens create engaging content their peers can trust March 23, 2026 Adele Streissguth
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
Opinion | Stop us if you heard this one before: Trump threatens The New York Times The president is not happy about the outlet’s recent poll results January 23, 2026 Tom Jones
Opinion | I’m a community journalist in New York City. Here’s why Mamdani’s ‘influencer presser’ stung. Mayor Mamdani’s ‘new media’ strategy prioritizes content creators while locking out the community outlets that serve New York’s neighborhoods January 13, 2026 Taylor Jung
Opinion | The internet is breaking — but it’s not too late to make it better Platform retreat and Trump policies are doing serious damage to information accuracy online. But there are signs of hope for change and rebuilding December 15, 2025 Angie Drobnic Holan
Forget clicks. ‘You can engage people’s curiosity.’ How NJ.com’s S.P. Sullivan approaches TikTok, Instagram and the news September 30, 2025 Kristen Hare
TikTok falsely claims that Trump has ‘4 days left’ after his vein condition diagnosis The White House confirmed Trump’s chronic venous insufficiency diagnosis, but TikTok users spread false claims, saying he had just days to live July 22, 2025 Madison Czopek
Opinion | Does TikTok have a buyer? Trump says there's a buyer but didn't say who. ByteDance faces a looming deadline, and it’s not even clear if TikTok is really for sale. July 1, 2025 Tom Jones
How to spot fake war footage after the US strikes against Iranian nuclear sites AI, video games and old clips flooded social media after the June 21 attacks. Here’s how to tell what’s real. June 24, 2025 Loreben Tuquero
IFCN director previews global summit as fact-checkers regroup in Rio de Janeiro Q&A with Angie Drobnic Holan outlines GlobalFact 12 plans as 350 fact-checkers gather amid rising harassment, funding cuts and other challenges June 23, 2025 Enock Nyariki
Why the rise of social media has given us a less happy, more polarized and dangerous world In his most recent book, ‘Superbloom,’ Nicholas Carr picks up where ‘The Shallows’ left off June 18, 2025 Dan Kennedy
