The more confusing the media messages we get, the more we rely on educated journalists to sift through the noise and give us the context we need. News reporters ask questions of White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt during a press briefing at the White House in...
Sometimes, made-up characters can get through to people more effectively than real-life scientists and educators. Hiding behind a shelf of books, Dr. Seuss’ Lorax tells the cat from the animated movie “Flow” that he speaks for the trees....
Recent elections show that social media can affect political outcomes. A single post can alter public opinion. How does this affect direct democracies? A hand casts a vote while a young man looks at his phone. (Illustration by News Decoder) This article by high school...
It is hard to tell if information has been aggregated when you find it on the internet. Getting a story right means tracking down the original source. People play a game of “telephone.” (Illustration by News Decoder) In News Decoder’s Top Tips, we...
A Chinese AI program negates the Tianenmen Square uprising. Google Calendar has struck out Black History Month. Why remember the scars of the past? Thousands of people at Victoria Park in Hong Kong 4 June 2019 attend a candlelight vigil for victims of the Chinese...
Much of the news people consume is produced by newswires. Their reporters keep their opinions to themselves so you can make up your own mind about world events. A microphone from a reporter from the Agence France Press (AFP) news service is seen front and centre as...
What happens when distributors of information don’t care whether they peddle truth or trash? Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta, speaks during an appearance at the Colorado Convention Center in downtown Denver 29 July 2024. Photo of Zuckerberg by...
Meta has told an army of fact checkers they are no longer wanted, deeming acceptable what was once considered outlandish and offensive. A set of reaction emojis commonly used on social media. This article was produced exclusively for News Decoder’s global news...
It is difficult to turn away from our devices and even harder to turn them off. But if you can, your brain will thank you. Illustration by News Decoder After hours of mindlessly scrolling on Instagram Reels and clicking through Snapchats, I noticed a feeling of...
Media often reports climate change as a doom and gloom scenario and ends up pushing people away. Can we get them to tune in and take action? Listen to the “Eyes on Climate” podcast. In News Decoder’s Top Tips, we share advice for young people from...