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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks during a news conference on the Autism report by the CDC at the Hubert Humphrey Building Auditorium in Washington, Wednesday, April 16, 2025.
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The Metro: Demystifying and fighting misinformation about autism and those who have it

Robyn Vincent, The Metro April 23, 2025

Many have criticized U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in recent weeks for making sweeping claims about the cause...

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The airwaves are full of information, and misinformation.
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Detroit journalist creates tool to monitor misinformation in Spanish language media

Pat Batcheller January 29, 2025

English speaking media are not the only news sources fighting the rising tide of misinformation and disinformation infiltrating American politics....

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The Metro: Fighting misinformation in the age of social media

The Metro, Lauren Myers, Cary Junior II January 23, 2025

We are all very aware of how misleading and false information can spread by just one click of the share...

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A voting ballot folder.
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Poll reveals gaps in public understanding of election security

Colin Jackson October 11, 2024

New polling from the Democracy Defense Project found a vast majority of voters would have confidence in election results if...

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"Attack From Within," by Barbara McQuade.
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The Metro: Former US Attorney Barbara McQuade on the ‘sabotaging’ impact of disinformation

The Metro March 13, 2024

University of Michigan Law Professor and former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan Barbara McQuade has seen firsthand...

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Former U.S. Attorney General for the Eastern District of Michigan Barbara McQuade at WDET Studios.
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Former US Attorney Barbara McQuade releases new book on fighting misinformation

Quinn Klinefelter March 7, 2024

In the age of social media, Americans face an unprecedented amount of misleading information. And former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District...

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“The Birds Aren’t Real” movement hopes parody can save us from false conspiracies

Detroit Today January 21, 2022

The Gen Z-fueled "The Birds Aren't Real" movement says birds are all actually government drones sent to surveil us from...

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