At small-town radio station, the right-wing misinformation effort goes local
October 26, 2022
Prof Nyhan is quoted in The Washington Post as he discusses the spread of misinformation on local news networks. "The fear is that local media becomes a pathway for misinformation," Nyhan said. "There is a void in many communities where local news has shrunk or disappeared completely, and yet people still trust it. That combination may make ideologically motivated news sites more influential."
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