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Topic: Misinformation
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Climate Journalism in an Era of AI Slop

Department of Life Sciences Communication, DePaul University Chicago

"Jill Hopke, an associate professor in the College of Communication at DePaul University [and academic representative on the board of directors of the Society of Environmental Journalists], presented 'Climate Journalism in an Era of AI Slop' at LSC's 2026 Science Communication Colloquium."
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How To Enhance Public Trust in Science

Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA)

"What helps people trust science, and why does that trust sometimes break down? In this keynote at ISTA, Michael John Gorman, Director of the MIT Museum and Professor of Science, Technology, and Society at MIT, reflects on the challenges of communicating science in an age of misinformation. Drawing on decades of research into how scientific ideas are received and understood, Gorman argues that facts alone are not enough. Preserving a sense of wonder, he suggests, may be just as important for sustaining public engagement with science."
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The Hidden Toll: Reporting on Youth Autism and Mental Health in the Misinformation Age

Center for Health Journalism, USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism

"Autism is in the national spotlight. Diagnoses have risen steadily in recent decades, and the appointment of RFK Jr. as health secretary ushered in fresh scrutiny and misinformation on the condition at the highest levels of government. Amidst all the debates, the reality of what it means to be an autistic child or adolescent is often overlooked. In this [USC Annenberg/Center for Health Journalism] webinar, we’ll delve into new in-depth reporting that is bringing fresh attention to the mental health challenges of growing up with autism, discuss ways to counter growing misinformation about the disorder, and provide reporting guidelines that will help journalists rigorously evaluate the evidence behind new claims and treatments."
  • When: April 15, 2026 @ 1-2 p.m. ET
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Vaccine Trends and Misinformation Among Older Adults

"Vaccine uptake for influenza, COVID-19, RSV and shingles among adults over age 60 remains low, according to data from the University of Michigan and the CDC. Older adults with multiple chronic conditions are especially vulnerable to these diseases. Meanwhile, emergency department visits and hospitalizations for some of these viruses are increasing, CDC tracking data points to high respiratory virus activity in Alabama and trending upwards in the Pacific Northwest, California, and parts of the south, including Florida, Louisiana and Arkansas. Misinformation, cost and fear of side effects are just a few of the rationales given for not staying up-to-date on these important preventive measures. In this webinar, experts in epidemiology and infectious disease will review the latest data and immunization trends. We’ll also discuss how these vaccines may provide additional protective benefits beyond preventing severe disease and how journalists can help counter misinformation."
Fellowships & Grants

Retraction Watch Research Accountability Reporting Fellowship

"Retraction Watch and The Open Notebook are thrilled to announce a new fellowship program funded by The Center for Scientific Integrity. This six-month program will equip up to six reporters and editors at local newsrooms to report stories of scientific integrity unfolding at research universities or institutions in their areas. The scientific process is designed to be rigorous and objective, but it’s also innately human, just as prone to bad actors, tricky financial ties, and broken incentives as any other industry. With the training and mentorship provided by this fellowship, reporters will gain skills and confidence in covering issues of scientific misconduct, fraud, data manipulation, ethical missteps, and problematic publishing that frequently go uncovered at the local level. Newsrooms working with selected fellows will receive $7,500 to support a reporting project investigating a local scientific integrity issue. Fellows will also receive one-to-one mentorship from Retraction Watch staff throughout the six-month fellowship period as well as a series of virtual trainings on the craft of scientific accountability reporting."
  • Applications open March 26. Rolling deadline.
  • Open to all U.S.-based local or regional journalists working on staff or freelancing for a media outlet that has a research university or institution in their coverage area
  • Info webinar: March 26 @ 1:00 p.m. ET. Register here.
Article

Using Science To Combat Misinformation and Disinformation

"A common desire of scientists involved in public engagement, including speaking with the media, is to debunk misinformation. Refuting false claims effectively is an uphill battle, but it can be incredibly valuable. While research is mixed on the best practices, here are tips to get you started."
Article

Science Journalism on the Ropes Worldwide As US Aid Cuts Bite

“At a time when science news is critically important to help stem a rising global tide of disinformation and misinformation ... federal freezes to foreign assistance are affecting grants for investigative reporters everywhere — but especially in poorer countries."
Article

Tips for Choosing Climate Stories that Make an Impact

This article compiles case studies and best practices for approaching climate and environmental investigations from four veteran environmental journalists, despite widespread misinformation and climate skepticism around the world.
Article

Reporting on Flaws in Science in an Era of Mistrust

"Covering issues of scientific integrity, such as fraud, fabricated data, or problematic publishing practices, is particularly challenging in political climates where science is under attack. Journalists may worry that stories shining a light on scientific misconduct may stoke public mistrust in science or be weaponized to justify cuts to the research enterprise. Maintaining good journalism practices is one way to avoid fueling mistrust as you cover flaws in science." Also available in Spanish.
Organization

The COALESCE Project

"The COALESCE [Coordinated Opportunities for Advanced Leadership and Engagement in Science Communication in Europe] project is funded by the European Commission (EC) to establish a self-sustaining European Competence Centre for Science Communication, and an associated Science Communication Academy that will be a part of the Competence Centre. COALESCE seeks to decrease the distance in European societies to scientific understanding and address issues concerning public distrust and policy responses to scientific crises. It will do so by building on and adding to existing forms of excellence in science communication, public engagement with sciences and co-creation practices."
Video

How Reporters Can Get Ahead of Misinformation

Center for Health Journalism, USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism

"These are not ordinary times. The volume of health misinformation, misleading claims and biased language entering the national conversation has reached a fever pitch. The problem is compounded by today’s rapid news cycle, in which accuracy and context can’t wait. To meet this challenge, journalists increasingly need to fact-check and contextualize claims in real time — whether during live hearings or breaking news events. In this webinar, we’ll share some practical strategies for anticipating misinformation and countering harmful tropes without slowing down your coverage. For instance, savvy reporters might develop a well of “publish ready” copy they can plug into their stories that follows a questionable claim with the best available evidence. Attendees will also learn how to recognize coded language and dehumanizing or racist tropes in the moment — and how to journalistically respond in a politically charged environment. We’ll share tools, workflows, and ethical considerations to help you deliver speed and rigor on crucial health equity coverage under pressure."
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Webinar On-Demand: Communicating the Global Impact of U.S. Policies

Pulitzer Center

"In this CUGH virtual Global Health Week session, Pulitzer Center grantees Molly Knight Raskin, Ridwan Karim Dini-Osman, Joanne Cavanaugh Simpson, and Brian W. Simpson discuss their reporting on the global health impacts of cuts to U.S. foreign aid. Using their recent experiences covering cuts across different African communities, they explore how funding reductions are re-shaping healthcare systems and access to care. The journalists also reflect on how the issue is being covered in the media and share strategies for effectively communicating health and science in an era of mis- and disinformation. View the webinar recording to learn more about their perspectives on telling global health stories at this moment in history."
Article

Reporting on Common Vaccine Conspiracies and Misinformation

"To effectively report on the science behind the effectiveness and safety of vaccines, journalists should understand how false information about them has originated and spread. That includes a universe of misinformation spread a variety of ways. ... Journalists should also understand that many factors can contribute to how likely someone is to believe false information about vaccines. One of these is the influence of cognitive biases — errors in thinking that arise from patterns of experience." Includes a list of common vaccine misconceptions and how to counter inaccurate information.
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Understanding and Addressing Misinformation About Science: A Symposium

National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine

"This full-day [National Academies] symposium exploring the [“Understanding and Addressing Misinformation About Science”] report brought together key leaders and organizations from science, public health, education, communication, philanthropy, and public policy to discuss evidence-based solutions and actionable, next steps to address science misinformation." Note: There are five parts to the video.
Article

How Science Journalists Worldwide Are Fighting White House Health Misinformation

"Earlier this year, US President Donald Trump warned pregnant women to stop taking Tylenol – a brand name for paracetamol – or risk giving their children autism. ... Vaccines have been a common target, with Trump falsely correlating vaccines with autism and RFK Jr challenging the safety of both the COVID-19 vaccine and the DTP vaccine. With so many attacks on health and science, what are specialised reporters and editors doing to counter this barrage of disinformation from the most powerful man on Earth? Do these messages have an impact around the world? And what are the challenges posed to the journalists covering these beats? To answer these questions and more, I spoke with five editors of science and health publications in the United States, South Africa, Kenya and Peru."
Article

Looming Cutoff of SNAP Funds, New Restrictions: A Story for Every Community

"Monthly grocery assistance money that more than 22 million households near or below the poverty line receive from the federal government won’t arrive on Nov. 1, per administration guidance on October 24. It’s a story with broad implications that’s coming to every local newsroom in the country this week. Social scientists who’ve studied the economic and health impacts of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, and broader social safety net programs can offer evidence and expertise in this moment to help reporters provide important context and dispel misinformation and disinformation about it."
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CCNow Basics: Disinformation & Greenwashing

"Myths about climate change continue to proliferate online, but such disinformation campaigns are nothing new. This CCNow Basics Session explores how disinformation, misinformation, and greenwashing shape public understanding of climate change. The session also covers the problem of 'false balance' in journalism and offers strategies to counter disinformation with both audiences and editors, while keeping the focus on fact-based information."
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Climate Blueprint: Myths & Disinformation

"Myths about climate change continue to proliferate online, but such disinformation campaigns are nothing new. Journalists can strengthen their reporting by learning about the history of climate disinformation, by practicing strong accountability journalism, a necessary first step in truly tackling the climate crisis, and by using solutions journalism to critically evaluate claims of 'going green.' This is the latest in our webinar series on pressing climate journalism topics, inspired by 'The Climate Blueprint for Media Transformation,' published in summer 2024 by Solutions Journalism Network and Covering Climate Now. In this, our third roundtable discussion, titled 'Myths & Disinformation,' we analyzed climate disinformation narratives, discussed strategies for evaluating climate solutions from vested interests, and shared tips for incorporating accountability into your reporting."
Article

Roundtable: How To Cover Science During Sociopolitical Disruption

"Since the beginning of 2025, many journalists have found themselves in one of the toughest phases of their careers. The second Trump administration has systematically dismantled the practice of science in the U.S. ... Five journalists whose coverage of science has been upended by the current U.S. administration took part in a roundtable discussion on this issue. Between assignments, they shared the challenges they’ve faced while reporting in recent months, and some of the workarounds they’ve found to disentangle fact from fiction, work with hesitant sources, and strike the right balance between science and politics."
Resource Database / Guide

How To Cover Vaccines Responsibly in 2025

"Newsrooms in 2025 face a significant challenge covering the effort to upend decades of rigorous vaccine science and the policies it has guided. Misinformation and disinformation about the development, effectiveness, and safety of vaccines are coming from the highest levels of government, and individual states are issuing their own vaccination guidance and changing their vaccine mandates. This [SciLine] toolkit provides tips and resources for journalists covering vaccines in their communities, describing basic vaccine science, providing graphics to use in your stories (coming soon), explaining causes of vaccine hesitancy, and more." Also available in Spanish.
Article

Tips To Investigate Climate Change Impacts in an Era of Science Denialism

"As oligarchs and populist governments ratchet back the gathering and dissemination of climate-related information, journalists can use these techniques to find relevant sources and track impact."
Article

Study Reveals Stark Divide in How Democrats and Republicans Cite Science

"An analysis of 25 years of U.S. policy documents reveals there's very little overlap in the scientific studies that Democrats and Republicans cite in congressional committees and think tanks, deepening concerns over shared facts."
Article

Covering Health Misinformation: What Journalists Need to Rethink

"Journalists and public health experts shared 12 strategies for building trust, using careful language and improving coverage of health misinformation during a workshop at the Association of Health Care Journalists' annual conference."
Article

Covering Health Misinformation: What Journalists Need To Rethink

Journalists and public health experts shared 12 strategies for building trust, using careful language and improving coverage of health misinformation during a workshop at the Association of Health Care Journalists' annual conference.
Book

National Academies Report: “Understanding and Addressing Misinformation About Science”

National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine

"'Understanding and Addressing Misinformation About Science' characterizes the nature, scope, and impacts of this phenomenon, and provides guidance on interventions, policies, and future research. This report is a comprehensive assessment of the available evidence and reflects a systems view of the problem given the broader historical and contemporary contexts that shape the lived experiences of people and their relationships to information. The report aims to illuminate the impacts of misinformation about science and potential solutions across a diversity of individual peoples, communities, and societies." Related resources: