web01.fireside.fm Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:14:57 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Wisconsin Watch - Episodes Tagged with “Disinformation” https://wisconsinwatch.fireside.fm/tags/disinformation Wed, 30 Aug 2023 12:00:00 -0400 The Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism is an independent, nonpartisan and nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that reports on government accountability and quality of life issues, like education, the economy and the environment. It’s more important to us to get the story right than it is to be first and we believe in collaborating, not competing, with other news outlets. Not only can you find our stories on WisconsinWatch.org, but we give all of our reports away for free to hundreds of other news organizations. We are excited to start sharing our reports in audio form and you can find them wherever you get your podcasts! en-us episodic From the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism Wisconsin Watch The Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism is an independent, nonpartisan and nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that reports on government accountability and quality of life issues, like education, the economy and the environment. It’s more important to us to get the story right than it is to be first and we believe in collaborating, not competing, with other news outlets. Not only can you find our stories on WisconsinWatch.org, but we give all of our reports away for free to hundreds of other news organizations. We are excited to start sharing our reports in audio form and you can find them wherever you get your podcasts! no Wisconsin, news, investigative Wisconsin Watch info@wisconsinwatch.org Misinformation, Disinformation: A guide to sorting fiction from reality https://wisconsinwatch.fireside.fm/misinformation-disinformation-a-guide-to-sorting-fiction-from-reality da3433c1-7a6e-4bff-befe-dea0bcd48b05 Wed, 30 Aug 2023 12:00:00 -0400 Wisconsin Watch full Wisconsin Watch Social media and deceptive actors are allowing falsehood to spread even faster than the truth, but there are ways to inoculate yourself from information disorder. 16:01 no Social media and deceptive actors are allowing falsehood to spread even faster than the truth, but there are ways to inoculate yourself from information disorder. Story by Wisconsin Watch disinformation reporter Phoebe Petrovic. Originally published on July 20, 2023. Wisconsin, Disinformation, Misinformation, news, Wisconsin Watch Social media and deceptive actors are allowing falsehood to spread even faster than the truth, but there are ways to inoculate yourself from information disorder. Story by Wisconsin Watch disinformation reporter Phoebe Petrovic. Originally published on July 20, 2023.

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]]> Stick up for truth: How to fact-check friends and family on social media https://wisconsinwatch.fireside.fm/social-media-fact-check e6ece54a-6bc6-4a8c-994d-40d4a4f586f1 Tue, 24 Nov 2020 18:00:00 -0500 Wisconsin Watch full Wisconsin Watch Experts say it’s important to set the record straight to halt the spread of misinformation, but suggest some finesse is needed when dealing with loved ones. 12:46 no Everyone plays a part in amplifying misinformation online, but social platforms will continue elevating emotional posts and bad influencers will keep spewing toxic content — so one thing individuals can do is help family and friends stick up for the truth. Reported by Howard Hardee, election integrity reporter. Originally published on September 25, 2020. Wisconsin, social media, misinformation, disinformation, journalism Everyone plays a part in amplifying misinformation online, but social platforms will continue elevating emotional posts and bad influencers will keep spewing toxic content — so one thing individuals can do is help family and friends stick up for the truth.

Reported by Howard Hardee, election integrity reporter.

Originally published on September 25, 2020.

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Reported by Howard Hardee, election integrity reporter.

Originally published on September 25, 2020.

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]]> Skepticism urged as disinformation, voter suppression wash over Wisconsin https://wisconsinwatch.fireside.fm/disinformation 95c60891-295c-488a-86d9-d40b2893d9e8 Wed, 07 Oct 2020 16:00:00 -0400 Wisconsin Watch full Wisconsin Watch In a top swing state, actors seek to misinform voters to gain advantage and sow chaos; the pandemic has fueled even more ‘information disorder’ 16:17 no In the world of social media, disinformation travels fast. But how do you spot it? This report focuses on how disinformation in Wisconsin is attempting to discourage Wsiconsinites from voting. Part of the Narrow Margin series by Wisconsin Watch staff, reported by Max Witynski and Jessica Christoffer on August 15, 2020. Wisconsin, voting, disinformation, swing state In the world of social media, disinformation travels fast. But how do you spot it? This report focuses on how disinformation in Wisconsin is attempting to discourage Wsiconsinites from voting.

Part of the Narrow Margin series by Wisconsin Watch staff, reported by Max Witynski and Jessica Christoffer on August 15, 2020.

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]]> In the world of social media, disinformation travels fast. But how do you spot it? This report focuses on how disinformation in Wisconsin is attempting to discourage Wsiconsinites from voting.

Part of the Narrow Margin series by Wisconsin Watch staff, reported by Max Witynski and Jessica Christoffer on August 15, 2020.

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