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The News Literacy Project

"Is that a fact?" is produced by the non-partisan national education non-profit the News Literacy Project. It seeks to inform listeners about news literacy issues that affect their lives through informative conversations with experts working to combat misinformation.

#20

Friend or foe: The rise of the social media influencer

In today’s episode we speak with <a href='http://emilyhund.com'>Emily Hund</a>, author of ... more

07 Sep 2023

32 MINS

32:52

07 Sep 2023

#19

The lure of health and wellness misinformation

You know the routine. You develop a physical symptom you’ve never had before and what do y... more

17 Aug 2023

35 MINS

35:17

17 Aug 2023

#18

Beyond hot takes: Reporting on a warming planet

Things have been heating up — literally — since <a href='https://www.bostonglobe.com/about... more

20 Jul 2023

30 MINS

30:34

20 Jul 2023

#17

Could lawsuits meant to curb disinformation hurt press freedom?

Libel laws and the First Amendment in the United States are meant to hit a sweet spot — pr... more

29 Jun 2023

30 MINS

30:07

29 Jun 2023

#16

Opinion creep: How facts lost ground in the battle for our attention

Have you ever scratched your head when reading an article or watching the news and wondere... more

01 Jun 2023

36 MINS

36:39

01 Jun 2023

#15

The future of newsrooms: Innovation and authenticity

In today’s episode of our podcast Is that a fact?, guest LaSharah Bunting, CEO and execut... more

18 May 2023

34 MINS

34:05

18 May 2023

#14

Flagrant foul: Misinformation and sports

In today’s episode of our podcast Is that a fact?, guest host Jake Lloyd digs into how mi... more

04 May 2023

31 MINS

31:50

04 May 2023

#13

Will chatbots change how journalism is practiced?

Our guest on this episode is <a href='https://www.ft.com/madhumita-murgia'>Madhumita Murgi... more

20 Apr 2023

26 MINS

26:04

20 Apr 2023

#12

Chatbots are supercharging search: Are we ready?

Our guest on this episode is <a href='https://www.wired.com/author/will-knight/'>Will Knig... more

06 Apr 2023

30 MINS

30:47

06 Apr 2023

#11

Sandy Hook at 10: Tragedy, conspiracy theories and justice (Part 2)

This episode of “Is that a Fact?” is part two of a two-part episode marking the 10th anniv... more

07 Dec 2022

45 MINS

45:31

07 Dec 2022

#10

Sandy Hook at 10: Tragedy, conspiracy theories and justice (Part 1)

This episode of “Is that a Fact?” is part one of a two-part episode marking the 10th anniv... more

07 Dec 2022

47 MINS

47:04

07 Dec 2022

#9

Are journalists getting the immigration story right?

In this episode, we interview <a href='https://www2.hawaii.edu/~reecej/'>Dr. Reece Jones</... more

04 May 2022

53 MINS

53:29

04 May 2022

#8

Disinformation and Russia’s War in Ukraine

In this episode we talk to two journalists covering the Russian invasion of Ukraine to hel... more

20 Apr 2022

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:53

20 Apr 2022

#7

The politicization of the pandemic

In this episode, we set out to explore whether false narratives about the pandemic and the... more

16 Dec 2021

52 MINS

52:41

16 Dec 2021

#6

Perception or reality: Just how divided is America, really?

In this episode, we set out to explore whether the narrative of the country’s deep politic... more

14 Oct 2021

1 HR 05 MINS

1:05:53

14 Oct 2021

#5

How 9/11 truthers planted the seeds for QAnon

For the second season of Is that a fact?, we’re exploring the origins of false narratives ... more

08 Sep 2021

42 MINS

42:32

08 Sep 2021

#4

Special: Is misinformation to blame for vaccine hesitancy?

In this special episode of Is that a fact? we explore why some people remain hesitant to g... more

19 May 2021

37 MINS

37:30

19 May 2021

#3

How much did misinformation impact the election?

This episode, which was recorded live on Zoom on Wednesday, November 18 with a panel of ex... more

25 Nov 2020

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:40

25 Nov 2020

#2

Truth Decay: Why Americans are turning away from facts

Our guest this week is Jennifer Kavanagh, a senior political scientist at RAND corporation... more

11 Nov 2020

32 MINS

32:14

11 Nov 2020

#1

The mainstreaming of conspiracy theories

Our guest this week is Cindy Otis, a former CIA analyst who is now the vice president for ... more

02 Nov 2020

32 MINS

32:16

02 Nov 2020

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#20

Friend or foe: The rise of the social media influencer

#19

The lure of health and wellness misinformation

#18

Beyond hot takes: Reporting on a warming planet

#17

Could lawsuits meant to curb disinformation hurt press freedom?

#16

Opinion creep: How facts lost ground in the battle for our attention

#15

The future of newsrooms: Innovation and authenticity

#14

Flagrant foul: Misinformation and sports

#13

Will chatbots change how journalism is practiced?

#12

Chatbots are supercharging search: Are we ready?

#11

Sandy Hook at 10: Tragedy, conspiracy theories and justice (Part 2)

#10

Sandy Hook at 10: Tragedy, conspiracy theories and justice (Part 1)

#9

Are journalists getting the immigration story right?

#8

Disinformation and Russia’s War in Ukraine

#7

The politicization of the pandemic

#6

Perception or reality: Just how divided is America, really?

#5

How 9/11 truthers planted the seeds for QAnon

#4

Special: Is misinformation to blame for vaccine hesitancy?

#3

How much did misinformation impact the election?

#2

Truth Decay: Why Americans are turning away from facts

#1

The mainstreaming of conspiracy theories