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Is that a fact?
Is that a fact?
The News Literacy Project

"Is that a fact?" is produced by the non-partisan national education non-profit the News Literacy Project. It seeks to inform listeners about... more

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Episodes

Friend or foe: The rise of the social media influencer

In today’s episode we speak with Emily Hund, author of The Influencer Industry: The Quest for Authenticity on Social Media,... more

07 Sep 2023 · 32 minutes
The lure of health and wellness misinformation

You know the routine. You develop a physical symptom you’ve never had before and what do you do? You grab... more

17 Aug 2023 · 35 minutes
Beyond hot takes: Reporting on a warming planet

Things have been heating up — literally — since Sabrina Shankman, our latest podcast guest, began covering climate change a... more

20 Jul 2023 · 30 minutes
Could lawsuits meant to curb disinformation hurt press freedom?

Libel laws and the First Amendment in the United States are meant to hit a sweet spot — protecting reputations... more

29 Jun 2023 · 30 minutes
Opinion creep: How facts lost ground in the battle for our attention

Have you ever scratched your head when reading an article or watching the news and wondered if you were getting... more

01 Jun 2023 · 36 minutes
The future of newsrooms: Innovation and authenticity

In today’s episode of our podcast Is that a fact?, guest LaSharah Bunting, CEO and executive director of the... more

18 May 2023 · 34 minutes
Flagrant foul: Misinformation and sports

In today’s episode of our podcast Is that a fact?, guest host Jake Lloyd digs into how misinformation manifests... more

04 May 2023 · 31 minutes
Will chatbots change how journalism is practiced?

Our guest on this episode is Madhumita Murgia, the first artificial intelligence editor at the Financial Times, based in London.... more

20 Apr 2023 · 26 minutes
Chatbots are supercharging search: Are we ready?

Our guest on this episode is Will Knight, senior writer about artificial intelligence at Wired magazine. We discuss how ChatGPT... more

06 Apr 2023 · 30 minutes
Sandy Hook at 10: Tragedy, conspiracy theories and justice (Part 2)

This episode of “Is that a Fact?” is part two of a two-part episode marking the 10th anniversary of the... more

07 Dec 2022 · 45 minutes
Is that a fact?
Friend or foe: The rise of the social media influencer
Is that a fact?