International broadcast journalist tells graduating students that “sometime, somewhere, each and every one of you will be called upon to speak up, to not follow the herd, to be brave.”
Both academic researchers and political pundits have warned about the cumulative effects of partisan media over time.
Trust in nonpartisan news is essential to civil society—but is declining in the United States. However, language that demonstrates active engagement with opposing views may build trust.
Over 30,000 field experiments with The Washington Post and Upworthy showed that readers prefer simpler headlines (e.g., more common words and more readable writing) over more complex ones.
We study newsworthiness in theory and practice.
Harvard Kennedy School research says when having a disagreement with someone, don’t try to win. Create a bridge to the next conversation.
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