
Media
Dominion Voting sues Fox for $1.6B over 2020 election claims
The lawsuit is part of a growing body of legal action filed by the voting company and other targets of misleading, false and bizarre claims spread by President Donald Trump.
4 years ago
‘Lying through truth’: Misleading facts fuel vaccine misinformation
There's no link between COVID-19 vaccines and death. But a new NPR analysis finds stories implying a link have gone viral this year at a dramatic rate.
4 years ago
‘Ya basta Facebook’ says company must curb misinformation in Spanish
Advocacy groups say they aren't enforcing their own rules against falsehoods about COVID, vaccines, election fraud and conspiracy theories when it comes to posts in Spanish.
4 years ago
Partisan Pa. websites masquerading as local news threaten trust in journalism, new report finds
Both Republican and Democratic groups are seeking to exploit the growing void in local news through outlets that fail basic journalistic standards, according to a report.
4 years ago
Far-right misinformation is thriving on Facebook. A new study shows just how much
Far-right accounts are more successful than other kinds of accounts at getting likes, shares and other forms of user engagement.
4 years ago
‘It’s his story to tell’: Camden High basketball star stands by article that outraged others
The Courier Post is under fire for a headline perceived as racist. Ta’Quan Woodley, the subject of the story, stands with the publication and urges calm among his supporters.
4 years ago
‘Fresh Air’ archives have the ~content~ you crave for Women’s History Month
Check out Terry Gross interviews with everyone from Gloria Steinem to Lizzo, Alice Walker to Geena Davis.
4 years ago
‘Give somebody a voice’: Philly lost two Black radio icons. How their historic legacies live on
Tony Brown and Cody Anderson, legends in the “pantheon” of Philly Black radio, recently died within one week of each other. Their deep community impact lives on.
4 years ago
Welcome to Philadelphia, city of ‘implausible sounding things’
A popular Twitter thread helped locals celebrate the idiosyncrasies of the place they know and love.
5 years ago
Celebrated WDAS radio personality Tony Brown dies at 75
Tony Brown, who hosted the show "The Quiet Storm" for many years on WDAS FM 105.3, died Wednesday, Feb. 24 according to reports.
5 years ago
Cody Anderson, radio pioneer and long-time general manager of WDAS 105.3, dies
Philadelphia radio legend Cody Anderson has died.
5 years ago
After weeks of being offline, Parler finds a new web host
Far-right-friendly social media site Parler limped back to life on Monday with a new Web host, retooled community guidelines.
5 years ago
Watch the Four Seasons Total Landscaping Super Bowl commercial
Thanks to a Fiverr ad, the Northeast Philly small biz had another moment on the global stage.
5 years ago
La vida en lockdown: North Philly teens capture pandemic moments in photos
Philadelphia teens working with Photography Without Borders captured the range of emotions of life in lockdown.
5 years ago
Dr. Fauci talks death threats, gay bathhouses, and Ronald Reagan with Fresh Air’s Terry Gross
In a WHYY event honoring him, the infectious disease expert detailed lessons from the HIV epidemic he’s applied to the coronavirus crisis.
5 years ago