Is that a fact?
"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.
Podcasting since 2020 • 28 episodes
Is that a fact?
Latest Episodes
Friend or foe: The rise of the social media influencer
In today’s episode we speak with Emily Hund, author of
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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32:52
The lure of health and wellness misinformation
You know the routine. You develop a physical symptom you’ve never had before and what do you do? You grab your phone and furiously Google symptoms and related medical conditions.If you land on reputable medical sources, it’s not a probl...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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35:17
Beyond hot takes: Reporting on a warming planet
Things have been heating up — literally — since Sabrina Shankman, our latest podcast guest, began covering climate change a decade ago. The scientific community ...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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30:34
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 — protecting reputations and facts while also affording journalists the freedom to publish unflattering information about powerful people that the public need...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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30:07
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 wondered if you were getting facts or opinion? If so, you’re not alone. News organizations have not made it easy for consumers to differentiate between news and ...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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36:39