When it takes too long to get an appointment or a doctor dismisses patient symptoms, people go online for help. Is that a bad thing? A woman finds an online forum for people with polycystic ovary syndrome. (Illustration by News Decoder) This article was produced...
Do some social media posts make you cry? Can you tell a reliable source from one you shouldn’t trust? Can AI help bring us together across divides? The Earth superimposed on an image of digital media screens. Photo credit Canva/News Decoder. From 24 to 31...
One expert says one thing, another something different. So how can you know what’s what? Here are some tips to figuring out what to believe and what to report. Two experts disagree. (Illustration by News Decoder) The article below is adapted from material...
Don’t trust internet offers that seem too good to be true. But how can you tell if its the real deal? We’ll show you some ways. A person stares suspiciously at her mobile phone. (Credit: yacobchuk via Getty Images) This article was produced...
So much is happening that people should know about. But why do so many news stories put us to sleep instead of wake us up? What is the journalist trying to do? A young girl reads a disturbing story. (Photo credit: Marcy Burstiner) The article below is adapted from...
Media is food for our brain. The media you consume might be nutritious. Or maybe it’s addictive, toxic and full of empty calories. Who even makes it? An all-you-can-eat buffet of media. (Illustration by News Decoder) The article below is adapted from material...
With AI taking over much of what we do, will people still value works created purely from one person’s brain? Is creativity worth anything anymore? Edgar Allen Poe considers using AI to write a poem. (Illustration by News Decoder) I have written the piece that...
You might picture stacks of dust-covered books. But nowadays knowledge comes in all kinds of forms — and libraries are adapting to meet that challenge. Jacky Salas Haro uses the anatomage table at the Cal Poly Humboldt Library’s Hall of Simulation during an...
To convince readers, you need to base your articles on facts you get from researching the story. But to trust the information you find, you’ll need a system for verification. A content publisher is about to push the “publish” button on a post....
Sometimes we feel compelled to share or repost what we read. But when we do, we might unwittingly spread disinformation. Beware of “copypasta.” A phone with a copypasta post on it. (Illustration by News Decoder) This article was produced exclusively for...