28 Episodes

  1. Friend or foe: The rise of the social media influencer

    Published: 9/7/2023
  2. The lure of health and wellness misinformation

    Published: 8/17/2023
  3. Beyond hot takes: Reporting on a warming planet

    Published: 7/20/2023
  4. Could lawsuits meant to curb disinformation hurt press freedom?

    Published: 6/29/2023
  5. Opinion creep: How facts lost ground in the battle for our attention

    Published: 6/1/2023
  6. The future of newsrooms: Innovation and authenticity

    Published: 5/18/2023
  7. Flagrant foul: Misinformation and sports

    Published: 5/4/2023
  8. Will chatbots change how journalism is practiced?

    Published: 4/20/2023
  9. Chatbots are supercharging search: Are we ready?

    Published: 4/6/2023
  10. Sandy Hook at 10: Tragedy, conspiracy theories and justice (Part 1)

    Published: 12/7/2022
  11. Sandy Hook at 10: Tragedy, conspiracy theories and justice (Part 2)

    Published: 12/7/2022
  12. Are journalists getting the immigration story right?

    Published: 5/4/2022
  13. Disinformation and Russia’s War in Ukraine

    Published: 4/20/2022
  14. The politicization of the pandemic

    Published: 12/16/2021
  15. Perception or reality: Just how divided is America, really?

    Published: 10/14/2021
  16. How 9/11 truthers planted the seeds for QAnon

    Published: 9/8/2021
  17. Special: Is misinformation to blame for vaccine hesitancy?

    Published: 5/19/2021
  18. How much did misinformation impact the election?

    Published: 11/25/2020
  19. Truth Decay: Why Americans are turning away from facts

    Published: 11/11/2020
  20. The mainstreaming of conspiracy theories

    Published: 11/2/2020

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"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.