social media

From TikToks to reels of family, food and friends, these local content creators use social media to influence followers.

The spread of misinformation and disinformation on Facebook has some saying the social network has a negative impact on society.

After three board trustees posted disapproving comments on Facebook about a library display during Banned Books Week, some current and former employees want to see them dropped from leadership.

The suicide of a child with autism spurred one hacker to track down the online bullies who targeted the young boy.

What journalists can do better and differently in covering COVID-19 and the evolution of conspiracy theories.

A TikTok post about Kevin Strickland and Lamar Johnson reached nearly 1 million people with their claims of unjust incarceration and their pleas for pardons or overturned convictions.

During the pandemic, many school boards, city and state governments pivoted to using social media to broadcast their meetings. Now some are running into problems with Big Tech for spreading medical misinformation.

What's behind Missourians' hesitancy to receive a vaccine, and a 30-year old radio magazine dedicated to uplifting the voices of Kansas City's LGBTQ community.

Vaccine misinformation is a contributor to the skepticism surrounding the COVID-19 shot.

What once existed on the fringe of popular culture has become a tool for the political mainstream.

A 2020 study refutes Missouri Gov. Mike Parson's claim regarding federal unemployment payments. Plus, how conspiracy theories became a political tool of misinformation.

Calls for racial justice and an end to police brutality still fill social media platforms a year after George Floyd's murder. But Black Lives Matter says posts targeting it are full of disinformation.