![]() The collaboration between academics and journalists in this project is what makes this research so unique, Vraga notes. When asked about the biggest hiccups in this kind of work, Vraga says “I think the biggest challenge always is making sure that what we're doing is usable, and that can actually be integrated into journalists’ tight timeframes and their routines.” As part of the interventions team, her duty is to collaborate with colleagues and come up with the best, nuanced strategies that journalists can use to correct misinformation. In this project, Vraga’s work primarily involves translating her prior research on observed correction into the real world of journalism. In contrast, if they see the misinformation along with corrections made by people online, then there is a greater chance of the audience not believing the incorrect fact. “Observed correction is the idea that when you're correcting somebody in a public space, there are two audiences for the correction-the person sharing the misinformation and the secondary audience, i.e., the people who aren't involved in the conversation but are seeing the person share misinformation on social media,” says Vraga.Īccording to Vraga, observed correction tells us that if the secondary audience only sees the misinformation without the correction, then they may be left misinformed. Vraga was brought in specifically for her expertise in observed correction. This tool was already in its preliminary stages of development in the past two years under “Phase I” of the research. Building, Observing, CorrectingĮarly in 2022, a team of researchers invited Vraga, associate professor in the Hubbard School of Journalism & Mass Communication, to join them in developing a precision tool known as Course Correct. Larson Endowed Professorship at the University of Minnesota, is working with a team of diverse researchers across the United States to create a tool for journalists that can help identify and correct misinformation online. To help journalists combat this problem, Vraga, holder of the Don R. It is becoming harder to trust sources, and the people taking the brunt of this skepticism are journalists. The constant barrage of fake news claims has left people wondering: how do you know what is true and what isn’t? For example, the circulation of misleading health information during the pandemic caused many to reject vaccines and try home remedies instead. ![]() Misinformation has become a burning issue and not without good reason. The problem that Vraga is referring to is misinformation online. “It's such a big challenge to work on solutions to a problem that you know you will never fix but will only make better,” says Emily Vraga.
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