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Misinformation

Drowning in a Sea of Opinionated Information

Jane Carlin and Barb Macke | Posted 05.14.2013 | College
Jane Carlin and Barb Macke

We must work hard to ensure that our students don't let opinions drive them to the 'facts' that appeal to them the most. There is a dangerous sea of opinionated information out there and they are already partly submerged.

The Culture of Guns and Misinformation

Walker Bragman | Posted 03.27.2013 | Media
Walker Bragman

A culture has developed in which people have the option of picking facts based on their political beliefs, instead of the other way around. The current debate over gun control is a testament to this trend.

Are We 'Over-Informed'? Readers Weigh In

Liz Smith | Posted 02.17.2013 | Entertainment
Liz Smith

"Which one of the stars of Les Miserables is the best-dressed?" asks a movie advertisement. I found this quite funny since the characters in Victor H...

So Madonna Called Obama a Muslim: How Misinformation Spreads

Ullrich Ecker | Posted 12.02.2012 | Science
Ullrich Ecker

It was obvious to most people that Madonna meant it as a joke, but chances are it will have reinforced belief in the Obama-Muslim myth in others, or even planted a seed of misinformation in the minds of people who have never even thought about Obama's faith.

Dan Froomkin

Clueless: Vast Majority Of Republicans Polled Insist Iraq Had WMD

HuffingtonPost.com | Dan Froomkin | Posted 06.21.2012 | World

WASHINGTON -- How misinformed are Republicans about world affairs? If presumptive GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney's assertion that Russia is "wit...

Dan Froomkin

Vast Majority Of Secret Money In Presidential Race Spreads Misinformation: Report

HuffingtonPost.com | Dan Froomkin | Posted 06.20.2012 | Politics

WASHINGTON -- Advocates of unlimited secret political spending say it leads to a more informed electorate, but according to a new study, in reality it...

Severely Out of Order

Arnie Reisman | Posted 04.29.2012 | Comedy
Arnie Reisman

I am now under a doctor's care because through a series of tests I found out that I was severely liberal. What's more, with each assault on my senses from factual inaccuracies, my condition has become -- progressive.

The Wisdom and Power of a Leaderless Resistance

Matthis Chiroux | Posted 12.31.2011 | Politics
Matthis Chiroux

Have you ever been asked what a leader is to you? Of course you have; we're obsessed with the worship of these few. But the Occupy movement has no place for them, which the mainstream media just can't understand.

The Real Christopher Columbus

Carolita Johnson | Posted 12.10.2011 | Comedy
Carolita Johnson

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Obama and Israel

Mel Levine | Posted 11.19.2011 | Politics
Mel Levine

It has become fashionable for many Republicans to assert that President Obama is not a friend of Israel -- something the facts are utterly at odds with.

Eyewitness Testimony at Boston Vigil for Japan Highlights Information Void

Elise Crane | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
Elise Crane

Amid the slushy mid-March drizzle, Bostonians came together in a place of heaven to mourn Japan's trifecta from hell.

Information Terrorists Hijack Our Airwaves

Nomiki Konst | Posted 05.25.2011 | Los Angeles
Nomiki Konst

Let's face it Dems, you have the heart but you don't have the brains. The GOP has discovered a way to make the media work for them.

The (Mis) Information Age

Dr. Jim Taylor | Posted 05.25.2011 | Media
Dr. Jim Taylor

The problem is that there is no longer any source of objective and trusted information. These days, you can't find "fair and balanced" news anywhere.

Feeding the Beast--Our Addiction to Anger and Fear

Larry Gellman | Posted 05.25.2011 | Media
Larry Gellman

If you ask most people what they want the most for themselves the vast majority would say "happiness." So why do so many people spend every moment watching and reading things that are designed to make us angry or afraid?

Superfreakonomics Will Misinform Readers on Climate Science

Melanie Fitzpatrick | Posted 05.25.2011 | Books
Melanie Fitzpatrick

The forthcoming SuperFreakonomics, written by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner, plays fast and loose with the scientific consensus on climate change.

A Faith Declaration for Health Care Reform

Jim Wallis | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Jim Wallis

There is no one "right" religious position on how health care should look; but I believe there are some fundamental moral and even biblical principles on which to evaluate any final legislative agreement.

How the Times Legitimizes Propaganda on Health Care Reform

Jonathan Weiler | Posted 05.25.2011 | Media
Jonathan Weiler

One has to wonder -- what in this story merited such prominence in The New York Times?

More Lipstick On Chevron's Pig

Paul Paz y Miño | Posted 05.25.2011 | Media
Paul Paz y Miño

Sooner of later the neighbors will smell that tremendous mountain of decaying garbage Chevron's been hiding in the backyard.

Are Americans Still Stupid?*

Rick Shenkman | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Rick Shenkman

Misinformation is as apt to be swallowed by people as factual information. More troubling, voters don't seem to know where to turn for reliable information.

Jason Linkins

Fox News Chyron Fails Mathematics

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics

OH NOES! Fox News' Chyrons have been all a-chirrup with alarm and outrage over the size of President Barack Obama's budget, which is terrifying and s...

System of a Down and Eurovision: False Turkish Claim Exposed

Harut Sassounian | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
Harut Sassounian

The Turkish media regularly reports false stories and makes exaggerated claims. The latest example of misinformation involves System of a Down's supposed appearance on Eurovision.

Turks Create False Impressions To Block Obama's Promises

Harut Sassounian | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
Harut Sassounian

Informed that Obama intends to carry out his promises, the Turkish government is anxious to conclude an agreement to block Congress from taking a stand on the Armenian Genocide.

How Are Lawyers Like Politicians?

Rick Shenkman | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Rick Shenkman

Lawyers have to appeal to juries the way pols have to appeal to voters. But there's one difference: you can't squeeze all of America's voters into a jury box to hear your opening and closing statements.