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Misinformation in media

The presence of misleading information and clickbait in media outlets, and its effects on public trust and information quality.

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Jan 11, 2026
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Has Dr. Oz ever officially endorsed a gelatin weight‑loss recipe and where is it documented?

The claim that Dr. Mehmet Oz “officially endorsed” a gelatin weight‑loss recipe is not supported by the reporting provided: multiple fact‑checking–style posts and recipe pages in the dataset state he ...

Jan 19, 2026

your refusal to receive comments that don't fit your narrative of the story

Refusing to accept comments that contradict a newsroom's narrative is a practice rooted in moderation choices and editorial control, and it carries measurable costs: it can erode public trust in journ...