Misinformation

USF researchers polled 1,500 registered voters nationwide between October 22-27 to track how social media usage affects political polarization, politics-related stress levels, and belief in election-related misinformation.

Marion County Supervisor of Elections Wesley Wilcox speaks to "Our Changing State" host Matthew Peddie about what safeguards are in place when voters cast their ballot this year.

An onslaught of conspiracy theories followed Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Although many of the claims originate online, targeting FEMA has real-world consequences, including deterring storm victims from seeking federal aid and endangering the agency’s employees on the ground.

Alex Mahadevan, the director of MediaWise, discusses the impact of misinformation and how to spot it.

As many Floridians waited for information about their homes and loved ones following Hurricane Milton, social media users shared false information about another hurricane poised to imminently hit the state.

Elected officials and experts fear that spread of misinformation after Hurricane Helene and Milton could hurt emergency response efforts.

An open letter from a researcher reveals that Floridians could be inadvertently contributing to the spread of a life-threatening parasite among monarch butterflies.

PolitiFact identified several videos that used artificial intelligence-generated audio to promote false claims, most of which are related to the 2024 election, on TikTok and YouTube.

A survey in conjunction with COVID-19's third anniversary shows the effect of politicization on public responses to the pandemic.

The project was formed by USF faculty members to combat COVID-19 misinformation but has expanded to include a range of health topics.

The office shows students how to think critically in their majors — and in the world.

A recent survey is confirming many people’s suspicions — politics plays a role in whether someone gets the COVID-19 vaccine.