Journalism and facts

Media interview with Black woman

Journalism is the activity of gathering, assessing, creating, and presenting news and information to the public. Facts are pieces of information that are known or proved to be true. They are presented as having objective reality.

Adapted from the American Press Instituteopens in new window and Merriam-Websteropens in new window

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Misinformation and disinformation

The spread of misinformation and disinformation has affected our ability to improve public health, address climate change, maintain a stable democracy, and more.

By providing insight into how and why we are likely to believe misinformation and disinformation, psychological science can inform how we protect ourselves against its effects.