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.@PolitiFact will have more to say on this. But these are my thoughts. This decision has nothing to do with free speech or censorship. (PolitiFact is an original partner and has been working on this project for 8+ years).
Pining for the days when people considered the meaning of their words... Whatever the proposal is, it isn't $250,000 in tax relief.
50 years ago today, @Poynter launched to champion the craft and social purpose of journalism. At a time when economic and political pressures are squeezing the news, Poynter continues to stand out – and stand up.
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So far this week, PolitiFact has fact-checked Meta posts, including:
•A False claim from Threads that "22 states will not be certifying the election."
•A False claim from Facebook that "a second attack in New Orleans has been uncovered, police are searching."
•A viral image that falsely claimed to show a child who was "found" by police in numerous locations, including Semmes, Alabama; Wayne County, West Virginia; and Baldwin County, Georgia.
politifact.com/article/2025/…
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This year, @Poynter established prize under my name for great short writing. First winner was Maggie Prosser @dallasnews. Here is her great story with my analysis, and comments from writer and editor. For use in your workplace, newsroom or classroom.
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Watching @RobinRoberts mention @TheAlligator reporters on Good Morning America this morning was incredible. Thank you @Poynter for the invite to your Bowtie Ball, and thank you Robin for the selfie I can’t stop smiling at. I don’t know where I’d be without journalism.❤️
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Great reporting by Florida's student paper.
Men's basketball coach Todd Golden accused of sexual harassment and stalking of female UF students.
Disturbing details.
alligator.org/article/2024/1…
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What’s working for news organizations right now? Listening to audiences.
That’s just one lesson from Poynter’s expert roundtables with industry leaders. Poynter brought together a wide array of media experts and leaders to discuss the state of the news media industry and themes in Poynter’s recently-published OnPoynt report.
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🚨📷Today we're launching our new media literacy curriculum! In partnership with @YouTube @Poynter
@TheParentsZone @MediaSmarts @WorldOfMythos
These lessons break big media literacy topics & ideas into bite-sized pieces for any educator. Check out hitpausewithmediawise.com
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Get the facts and learn to debunk misinfo about respiratory illnesses and vaccines in this event featuring Dr. Sanjay Gupta of CNN. poynter.org/from-the-institu…
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Desde Estados Unidos, @asharock, director de @PolitiFact, se ha conectado al #VerificatónUSA para explicarnos cómo estarán verificando el debate presidencial. 🇺🇸🔍🗳️
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WATCH: Join us today for a roundtable series moderated by Neil Brown (co-chair of the Pulitzer Prize Board and President of the Poynter Institute) discussing the current state of the news from those who are making the biggest impact. youtube.com/live/Tjld4frBxvk
Congrats Brian!
I'm returning to @CNN in a brand new role as Chief Media Analyst. I'll be appearing on TV, developing digital content, and once again helming the Reliable Sources newsletter.
Doom-and-gloom narratives in the journalism industry that cherry pick stories of vulture capitalists, job loss and print closures are incomplete or out of date, painting an inaccurate picture of a news and information ecosystem on life support. poynter.org/onpoynt-report/
5. Trust erodes all around us — yet, trust is an unreliable guide. Journalists and creators succeed (and fail) based on the quality and durability of relationships they build with those they serve.
@Poynter will be talking a lot more about this report in the coming weeks, including tomorrow, when we'll host roundtable discussions with a great group of journalists, creators and thought leaders.
poynter.org/onpoynt-report/
