{"id":1287,"date":"2020-03-30T16:54:31","date_gmt":"2020-03-30T20:54:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/?page_id=1287"},"modified":"2024-12-14T11:21:19","modified_gmt":"2024-12-14T16:21:19","slug":"fighting-fake-news-and-disinformation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/fighting-fake-news-and-disinformation\/","title":{"rendered":"Media Appearances"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Media Appearances<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2022\/03\/press-release-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-1477 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2022\/03\/press-release-3-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Dr. Wright frequently publishes op-eds related to Fake News and other media related topics on her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/everyday-media\">Everyday Media<\/a> blog<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2020\/12\/PT3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-1386\" src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2020\/12\/PT3-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2020\/12\/PT3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2020\/12\/PT3.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themuse.com\/advice\/self-care-at-work\">How to practice workday self-care when the news feels overwhelming<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2024\/12\/muse.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-1531\" src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2024\/12\/muse-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Abstract design with light blue, white, and dark blue shapes forming a wave-like pattern.\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2024\/12\/muse-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2024\/12\/muse-268x268.jpg 268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wondermind.com\/article\/you-dont-need-a-hot-take\/\">It&#8217;s ok if you don&#8217;t know what to post right now<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2024\/12\/wm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-1530\" src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2024\/12\/wm-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"A black circle with the white letters &quot;WM&quot; in a stylized font.\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2024\/12\/wm-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2024\/12\/wm-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2024\/12\/wm-332x332.jpg 332w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2024\/12\/wm-268x268.jpg 268w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2024\/12\/wm.jpg 366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apa.org\/monitor\/2022\/11\/strain-media-overload\">Media overload is hurting our mental health. Here are ways to manage headline stress<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2024\/12\/monitor.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1529 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2024\/12\/monitor-300x89.jpg\" alt=\"An illustration with people and laptops connected by lines, next to the text &quot;Monitor on Psychology&quot; and the American Psychological Association logo.\" width=\"300\" height=\"89\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2024\/12\/monitor-300x89.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2024\/12\/monitor-332x98.jpg 332w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2024\/12\/monitor.jpg 474w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/@mmlabcw\/fact-checking-covid-19-health-related-misinformation-8a3cc136c889\"><em>Fact-Checking COVID-19 Health Related Misinformation<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2023\/10\/11.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-1515\" src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2023\/10\/11-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2023\/10\/11-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2023\/10\/11.jpg 156w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cnn.com\/style\/article\/covid-tv-shows-movies\/\"><em>Erase or embrace: How should TV shows and movies depict the pandemic?<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/09\/CNN.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-1461\" src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/09\/CNN-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nydailynews.com\/coronavirus\/ny-debunking-covid-vaccine-myths-and-lies-20210815-wkt4wfdczjglpjtp2l5eeno4ym-story.html\">Debunking COVID vaccine myths and lies, from dumb to dangerous<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/09\/daily-news.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1453\" src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/09\/daily-news-300x136.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/09\/daily-news-300x136.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/09\/daily-news-1024x466.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/09\/daily-news-768x349.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/09\/daily-news.jpg 1108w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.guilfordian.com\/opinion\/2021\/04\/14\/misinformation-spreads-like-wildfire\/\"><em>Misinformation Spreads Like Wildfire<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/09\/MastheadGuilfordian-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1454\" src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/09\/MastheadGuilfordian-1-1024x146.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"434\" height=\"68\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wesh.com\/article\/role-of-social-media\/35868091#\"><em>The Controversy on the Role of Social Media: Disinformation and Conspiracy Theories<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/09\/wesh2-news.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-1457\" src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/09\/wesh2-news-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/09\/wesh2-news-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/09\/wesh2-news.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apa.org\/monitor\/2021\/03\/controlling-misinformation\"><em>Controlling the Spread of Misinformation<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/09\/apa-monitor.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-1458\" src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/09\/apa-monitor-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/09\/apa-monitor-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/09\/apa-monitor-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/09\/apa-monitor.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplemost.com\/7-steps-to-avoid-being-fooled-by-fake-news-on-social-media\/\"><em>7 Steps to Avoid Being Fooled by Fake News on Social Media<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/09\/simplemost.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1459\" src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/09\/simplemost-300x60.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"60\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/09\/simplemost-300x60.png 300w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/09\/simplemost.png 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wftv.com\/news\/biden-administration-launch-massive-education-campaign-rebuild-trust-vaccines\/RMHEFXEWF5DKDN464ZD43DBTQE\/\"><em>Biden Administration to Launch Massive Education Campaign to Rebuild Trust in Vaccines<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2020\/11\/WFTV2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-1376\" src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2020\/11\/WFTV2-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wftv.com\/news\/local\/orange-county\/misinformation-surging-social-media-amid-covid-19-vaccine\/UZHFTPKRXRBQ5OG7RMW6BUB7H4\/\">Misinformation Surging on Social Media amid COVID-19 Vaccine<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2020\/11\/WFTV2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-1376\" src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2020\/11\/WFTV2-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/consumer.healthday.com\/12-14-why-covid-lies-on-social-media-are-so-seductive-2649416396.html\">Why COVID Lies on Social Media are so Seductive<\/a><\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2020\/12\/healthday2-scaled.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-1381\" src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2020\/12\/healthday2-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sojo.net\/articles\/how-talk-your-conspiracy-theorist-misinformation-family-thanksgiving-christmas\"><em><strong>Yelling at Your Family Won&#8217;t Change their Beliefs: Do This Instead<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2020\/11\/sojourners2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-1372\" src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2020\/11\/sojourners2-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2020\/11\/sojourners2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2020\/11\/sojourners2.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baynews9.com\/fl\/tampa\/politics\/2020\/10\/25\/social-media--fake-news--divides-us--could-tilt-2020-election--ucf-professor-says\">Social Media &#8220;Fake News&#8221; Divides US<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2020\/11\/bay-news.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-1373\" src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2020\/11\/bay-news-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2020\/11\/bay-news-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2020\/11\/bay-news.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/how-fake-news-affects-u-s-elections\/\">How Fake News Affects U.S. Elections<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2020\/11\/UCF-Today.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-1374\" src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2020\/11\/UCF-Today-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><strong> Fake News on Parler<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2020\/11\/WFTV2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-1376\" src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2020\/11\/WFTV2-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><em><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nicholsonstudentmedia.com\/news\/trump-tests-positive-for-covid-19\/article_951f9484-04cd-11eb-a765-63a424a37c99.html\">Trump Tests Positive for COVID-19<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2020\/11\/NSM-Today.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-1377\" src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2020\/11\/NSM-Today-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2020\/11\/NSM-Today-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2020\/11\/NSM-Today.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Coronavirus Fake News<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2020\/11\/WFTV2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-1376\" src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2020\/11\/WFTV2-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wdbo.com\/news\/local\/being-an-american-might-be-why-you-believe-fake-news-about-covid-19\/7SYXBKBSPFFRNHQSANJ4SIDUQ4\/\">COVID-19 Fake News<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2020\/12\/WDBO.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-1384\" src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2020\/12\/WDBO-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/covid-19-stress-scale\/\"><em>3-Fold Stress&#8217; is Defining the Times and Making it Harder for All of Us to Cope<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2020\/03\/well.good_.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-1291\" src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2020\/03\/well.good_-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2020\/03\/well.good_-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2020\/03\/well.good_.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/questions-to-ask-yourself-before-posting-social-media\/\"><strong><em>Four Questions to ask Yourself Before Posting on Social Media Right Now<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2020\/03\/well.good_.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-1291\" src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2020\/03\/well.good_-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2020\/03\/well.good_-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2020\/03\/well.good_.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/ap-top-news-understanding-the-outbreak-health-media-social-media-86f61f3ffb6173c29bc7db201c10f141\"><em>Misinformation on Coronavirus is Proving Highly Contagious\u00a0<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2020\/12\/associated-press.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-1383\" src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2020\/12\/associated-press-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Combating Fake News During a Pandemic<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2020\/07\/FFE.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1353 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2020\/07\/FFE.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/what-covid-19-information-is-real\/\"><em><strong>How to Vet New Information on COVID-19<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2020\/03\/well.good_.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-1291\" src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2020\/03\/well.good_-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2020\/03\/well.good_-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2020\/03\/well.good_.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a 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About COVID-19 Doctors Want You to Understand<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2020\/03\/well.good_.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-1291\" src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2020\/03\/well.good_-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2020\/03\/well.good_-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2020\/03\/well.good_.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Fake News Epidemic\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dr. Wright was interviewed by Federica Sgorbissa for her Italian podcast series on fake news and coronavirus. The episode is titled &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/connessionipodcast\/epidemia-fake-news\">Fake News Epidemic<\/a>&#8221; (Epidemia di fake news).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2020\/06\/coronavirus.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1348\" src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2020\/06\/coronavirus-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"239\" height=\"159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2020\/06\/coronavirus-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2020\/06\/coronavirus.jpg 525w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 239px) 100vw, 239px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/good-advice\/covid-19-fake-news-on-social-media\/\">COVID-19 Fake News on Social Media<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2020\/03\/well.good_.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-1291\" src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2020\/03\/well.good_-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2020\/03\/well.good_-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/psychology\/mmlab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2020\/03\/well.good_.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Media Appearances Dr. Wright frequently publishes op-eds related to Fake News and other media related topics on her Everyday Media blog How to practice workday self-care when the news feels overwhelming It&#8217;s ok if you don&#8217;t know what to post right now Media overload is hurting our mental health. 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