Call for Ideas: Solutions to Curb the Spread of Misinformation
Solutions Forum and $75,000 in prizes seek to catalyze ideas focusing on sharing behavior…
Archive: Civic Engagement
A Call for Ideas Seeks Solutions to Curb the Spread of Misinformation
Solutions Forum and $75,000 in Prizes Will Catalyze Ideas Focusing on Sharing Behavior March 26, 2018 – What makes misinformation such an urgent problem today is its ability to spread rapidly and pervasively, via social media, online publishing and the 24-hour news cycle. Misinformation goes viral fast—false stories spread…
First Draft Project Launches Free Course on Identifying Misinformation Online
A new free online course from First Draft News (RAF grant partner) teaches basic tools to verify the authenticity of online content.
Webinar: Elevating the Public’s Understanding of Science Through Popular Culture
March 28 discussion will explore ways for funders to advance public engagement with science and evidence…
Civic Science
A collection of resources on science and civic life, featuring a new perspective piece in the Stanford Social Innovation Review on opportunities for philanthropy…
Applications Open for Online News Association’s 2018 Challenge Fund for Innovation in Journalism Education
ONA Challenge Fund for Innovation in Journalism Education will support collaborative local news experiments; applications due 5/3.
Civic Science
The Rita Allen Foundation’s evolving collection of research, resources and perspectives on the intersection of science and civic life
Resource: Perceptions of Science in America
View our Resources page for a selection of science communication tools, including a new report on Americans’ attitudes toward science.
Case Study Examines Collaborative Journalism Project on Border Security
Center for Cooperative Media’s new case study looks at USA Today Network’s collaborative journalism project on border security…
COMPASS Launches Scientist Sentinels Program
COMPASS to host Scientist Sentinels: Civic Engagement and Leadership Program; applications due 2/20…