Social media content spread by "iffy" news sources during the height of the pandemic and election shows a proliferation of "axe-grinding" stories with an extremely conservative political bent.

UMSI professor Cliff Lampe tells the Chicago Tribune that Facebook needs to step up its self-regulation to prevent the spread of misinformation and extremism.

Kristin Fontichiaro, clinical associate professor at UMSI, explains how bringing the classroom into the home via videoconference has tested the parent-teacher-school dynamic.

Four UMSI seniors are undertaking an ambitious project to help empower Michigan citizens through access to accurate COVID-19 data.

UMSI will hire two new faculty positions as part of the University of Michigan Anti-Racism Faculty Hiring Initiative.

A groundbreaking law that gives consumers more agency over the sale of their private information was updated in California this week, and it reflects the work of two university teams, including researchers from UMSI.

The School of Information issued a statement regarding recent anti-Asian violence.

The School of Information will host virtual graduation ceremonies on Thursday, April 29.

UMSI assistant professor Irene Pasquetto was interviewed by Columbia Journalism Review in a piece about how social media algorithms accelerate the spread of disinformation.

UMSI assistant professor Andrea Thomer published an essay on Slate.com about the challenges faced by people searching for useful information in a time of information overload.