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Panelists look to Twitter, social media to combat fake news in science

A panel including N&PP faculty member Alta Charo was held Wednesday to address science journalism in the age of fake news. Charo stated that fake news can shift public focus away from issues that actually matter.

Read the full article at: https://badgerherald.com/news/2018/10/24/panelists-look-to-twitter-social-media-to-combat-fake-news-in-science/
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