Local daily newspapers historically played an important role in US democracy by providing
citizens with information about local policy issues. In recent decades, local newspapers …

Fake news and disinformation are not a new phenomenon. However, in recent years, they
have acquired great prominence on the public agenda, conditioning electoral results and …

US industrial plants emit around four billion pounds of toxic chemicals annually, posing
health and economic risks. This study investigates the role of newspapers in influencing …

This study seeks to understand better the role played by minority political groups in Spain in
promoting disinformation on Twitter. The study applies statistical analysis and topic …

(1) Background: News deserts are communities without a local news outlet, or communities
where residents face significantly reduced access to the news of the local public sphere. The …

A invisibilidade noticiosa a que estão a ser votadas várias cidades em diferentes países faz-
nos questionar sobre as consequências para as respetivas comunidades. O …

The American death rate from Covid is appalling, particularly when compared with other
developed nations. As I write this in early February 2022 there have been more than …

This chapter explores the relationship between social media and mis/disinformation through
a case study of imposter local news websites and Facebook. Social media companies like …

How can we build back truth online? Here's how. How can we build back truth online? In this
book, researcher Leslie F. Stebbins provides solutions for repairing our existing social …

The lack of media attention given to various cities across different countries raises questions
about the impact on their communities. When local journalism initiatives disappear, it creates …