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Exhausted by the news? Here are 6 strategies to stay informed without getting overwhelmed − or misled by misinformation

  • Written by Seth Ashley, Professor of Communication and Media, Boise State University
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Political spin is nothing new, and identifying reliable news and information can be hard to do during any presidency. But the return of Donald Trump to the White House has reignited debates over truth, accountability and the role of media in a deeply divided America.

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  4. Why getting the numbers right isn’t enough for pollsters to be credible in today’s polarized climate
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  10. What’s that microplastic? Advances in machine learning are making identifying plastics in the environment more reliable
  11. Why Muslim American nonprofits are taking steps to build trust with donors during Ramadan
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  13. Philly’s street fentanyl contains an industrial chemical called BTMPS that’s an ingredient in plastic
  14. The US energy market has its troubles, though it may not be a ‘national emergency’
  15. Carolina wildfires followed months of weather whiplash, from drought to hurricane-fueled floods and back to drought
  16. The child boss in ‘Severance’ reveals a devastating truth about work and child-rearing in the 21st century
  17. Supreme Court sides with San Francisco, requiring EPA to set specific targets in water pollution permits
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  28. How Trump’s second term might affect the market and your finances
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