How TikTok’s algorithm shapes what you see, Reporters Without Borders’ year end report on global press freedoms, journalism predictions and an AI-generated raccoon.

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The Trump administration’s slashing of budgets and staff have Great Lakes scientists concerned that they have lost the ability to protect the public from toxic algal blooms, which can kill animals and...

Dive into the world of algorithms and generative AI as you weigh the civic and social impact of these technologies.

Following the floods in Texas, online accounts tried to to take advantage of the moment by sharing dramatic videos of previous unrelated floods. Here is how fact-checkers spot the fake videos.

Mis- and disinformation are spreading in the wake of the immigration-related protests and escalating law enforcement and military response in LA.

Guardian investigation reveals promotion of dubious advice, questionable supplements and quick-fix healing methods * What is the most common mental health misinformation on TikTok? More than half of all the top trending videos offering mental health advice on TikTok contain misinformation, a Guardian investigation has found. People are increasingly turning to social media for mental health support, yet research has revealed that many influencers are peddling misinformation, including misused therapeutic language, “quick fix” solutions and false claims. Continue reading...

Critics worry new executive order allows political appointees to determine how science is used in policy decisions

In the face of steep funding cuts for climate and weather research and forecasting, scientists have found a new way of engaging the public.

I cannot participate in systems that require dishonesty as the price of belonging.

Simple steps to recognize fraud and protect your money & personal information

Hundreds of grants axed in a field where the United States was a global leader

The death of Pope Francis drew tributes from mourners around the world -- and with them a wave of disinformation, old and new.

The Women’s Health Initiative has produced numerous influential findings

Kevin Hall said his work on ultraprocessed foods has been “hobbled” under the Trump administration. Scientists have been raising such concerns for months.

From the loss of Hoopla, databases, and Wi-Fi hotspots to the closing of rural branches, librarians document the devastating effect of the end of IMLS funding.

Using a natural experiment that avoids common bias concerns, this study finds that the live-attenuated shingles vaccine reduced the probability of a new dementia diagnosis within a follow-up period of...

DOGE fired all IMLS employees and closed down their emails. It is assumed all funding for 2025 coming from the federal agency will not be happening.

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Millions of books and scientific papers are captured in the collection’s current iteration.

The elimination of the Institute of Museum and Library Services would be a devastating blow to public and school library services across the country. ALA and EveryLibrary call on Congress and the Amer...