The Hantavirus Outbreak Is Resurrecting Covid-Era Misinformation Tactics

Influencers and others on social media have seized on the hantavirus outbreak to revive disinformation that sowed distrust ...
The University of Chicago Chronicle

What makes music go viral—From AI to Taylor Swift, with Paula Harper

The internet and social media have transformed the way in which we hear and understand music today—and online communities and platforms from YouTube to TikTok have changed how music circulates and ...
KCCI Des Moines

Iowa snowfall totals: See how much has added up this weekend

LEAST FOUR INCHES. WHICH BEGS THE QUESTION ZANE. I’M GUESSING WE’RE GOING TO HAVE FOUR INCHES. YEAH, WE CAN GIVE UP A FEW AND WE’LL STILL HAVE A CUSHION. TODD. YEAH, AND I DON’T THINK WE’RE GOING TO ...
Pew Research Center

Americans See Health Care Costs, Deficit, Inflation as Big Problems Facing the Nation

Half of U.S. adults under 50 say they get health and wellness information from social media influencers or podcasts. 41% of these influencers describe themselves as health care professionals, and ...
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We give our takes on controversial viral topics with …

May is ALS Awareness Month, a time dedicated to recognizing those living with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, and reinforcing the importance of raising awareness.