On AlterNet: misinformation

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "misinformation"

Study Confirms That Fox News Makes You Stupid

Mark Howard, News Corpse. December 15, 2010.

A new survey of American voters shows that Fox News viewers are significantly more misinformed than consumers of news from other sources.

CNN's Lou Dobbs Peddles Lies and Anti-Union Propaganda

Staff, FAIR. February 8, 2009.

CNN host spreads misinformation about the Employee Free Choice Act.

Why It's Hard to Change People's Minds

Sean Gonsalves, AlterNet. October 7, 2008.

A new study shows that after being exposed to information contradicting their ideas, most people still cling to their prejudices.

Confused about global warming? Thank ExxonMobil

Tara Lohan, January 4, 2007.

Tara Lohan: The petro giant was nabbed again in their plot to misinform the American people and muddy the scientific waters.

Fox News Boss Responds to Misinformation Study, Dismisses Prestigious University as a “Party School”

Julianne Escobedo Shepherd, December 31, 1969.