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Balance your news consumption diet with help from UF/IFAS


January 14, 2025

While there’s an information outlet to satisfy almost any interest, the volume of available content can prove overwhelming. A newly published Ask IFAS document helps news consumers sort through the noise to identify credible sources and achieve ... READ MORE

Category: Work & Life
Tags: Agricultural Education And Communication, Ask IFAS, Bias, Disinformation, Fake News, IFAS, Information, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Journalism, Journalist, Kathryn Stofer, Katie Stofer, Media, Megan Winslow, Misinformation, News, News Consumption, Newspapers, Podcasts, Social Media, Television, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida
Photo of newspapers with the question real or fake?

Is it news, opinion or fake news?


October 1, 2024

Most of us get our news through the TV and social media, and it can be hard to determine what is credible news. Unverified news poses several significant problems, impacting us as individuals but also society as a whole. It often spreads misinformation, ... READ MORE

Category: , SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Defamation, Discrimination, Economic Consequences, Ethical Journalism, Health Misinformation, Incitement Of Violence, Manipulation Of Public Opinion, Market Disruption, Media Credibility, Misinformation, Polarization, Political Manipulation, Public Panic, Public Safety, Public Trust, Reputation Damage, Societal Impact, Trust In Institutions, Unverified News