Science must grow young advocates if it wants to connect with the real world
Tolullah Oni, University of Cape Town Science needs more “academic hybrids”: scientists who buck the stereotype of working in silos. This way of thinking must…
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Fake News Detector AI Review
On 1/17/17 the International Business Times reported on a new website and Chrome Extension that will track fake news sources. According the International Business Times…
Former Intelligence Official: Trump Conflict With Spy Agencies Creates ‘Dangerous Moment
by Sebastian Rotella ProPublica, Jan. 16, 2017, 8 a.m. The conflict between President-elect Donald Trump and the U.S. intelligence community could have profound repercussions. We…
Why a speedy US-UK trade deal is easier said than done
Photo Source: Wikimedia David Collins, City, University of London When Donald Trump promised to return the bust of Winston Churchill to the Oval Office, upon…
California Lawmakers Propose Bills to Combat Fake News
In California, two lawmakers have proposed a bill to combat fake news by teaching high school students how to spot misleading, made up or inaccurate…
Facebook Journalism Project Announced
On Wednesday 1/11/17 Facebook announced the launch of the “Facebook Journalism Project.” This project will serve as a way to minimize the spread of fake…
(Fact Check) Is Donald Trump’s Approval Rating the Lowest in Recent History Before an Inauguration?
We were asked to fact check if Donald Trump’s approval rating is at a historic low days before the inauguration. The source of the fact…
(Fact Check) Did Donald Trump have Obama’s Muslim Items Removed from White House?
It seems as if the myths regarding the Obama’s will continue long after they are gone from the White House. We received a fact check…
(Fact Check) Did Barack and Michelle Obama “surrender” their law licenses to avoid ethics charges?
We were asked if Barack and Michelle Obama surrendered their law licenses to avoid ethics charges? This is a very old internet rumor that goes…
MBFC 2016 Reflections
Thanks! That is really all we want to say. One year ago this was just an idea with zero plan. Heck, even 6 months ago…