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Pauline Hoffmann
Oct 12, 20247 min read
Have you heard the one about...
Perhaps you've noticed that I haven't written in a while. It's not because there isn't disinformation to write about. It's because there...
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Pauline Hoffmann
Apr 17, 20236 min read
Lies, Damned Lies, Statistics
I struggled with whether to jump into this fray but I feel I must. I don't generally note my politics, however, you can probably guess...
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Pauline Hoffmann
Feb 28, 20235 min read
I don't know how to respond to this...
I was updating my website over the weekend and posting my newsletter posts in the blog section. My last "weekly" newsletter was the end...
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Pauline Hoffmann
Jan 24, 20235 min read
Education is a fundamental human right.
So said U.N. Secretary General, António Guterres. This issue of WTF? (What the Facts?) is being written and posted on International Day...
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Pauline Hoffmann
Jan 17, 20235 min read
Rush to Judgment: Context Matters
I recently had a conversation with someone close to me who gave me the idea for this issue. (He doesn't know that and doesn't read this,...
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Pauline Hoffmann
Jan 10, 20235 min read
The Power of Influencers....Capitalizing on Tragedy
Lately I've been reading about famous people - we may call them influencers - who are being used by disinformation "professionals" to...
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Pauline Hoffmann
Jan 3, 20234 min read
New Year's Resolutions? Let's Talk...
It's a new year. I was thinking about how to approach this issue of the newsletter. Yes, I could do what everybody does and write about...
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Pauline Hoffmann
Dec 20, 20225 min read
Cooperation and Collaboration - Try it!
A few weeks ago I was lucky enough to present my infodemic presentation to a standing-room only crowd. Before you think I sold out a...
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Pauline Hoffmann
Dec 7, 20224 min read
I'm all ears. (Don't sell yourself short.)
Do you remember the week before Thanksgiving? My newsletter dealt with holiday hate and asked if it was inevitable. I also noted that the...
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Pauline Hoffmann
Nov 22, 20225 min read
Holiday hate. Is it inevitable?
You may have noticed that I took last week off. (If you didn't notice, shame on you. Or perhaps shame on me for not making you miss me.)...
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Pauline Hoffmann
Nov 9, 20226 min read
Democracy is dead...no matter who wins.
Loyal readers will note, this newsletter normally comes out on Tuesdays but I was an election worker all day yesterday ensuring democracy...
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Pauline Hoffmann
Oct 24, 20224 min read
Who said it? Why should I care?
This week you get a twofer. I have been publishing this newsletter regularly for a couple of months and I am on a roll. I am also getting...
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Pauline Hoffmann
Oct 17, 20226 min read
Where did you get this? (Publication and Format)
I read everything - or nearly so. Magazines? Yes (my former mail carrier used to call me the Magazine Lady - could be worse monikers, I...
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Pauline Hoffmann
Oct 10, 20225 min read
Time is of the essence...
What's next in our "how do we know it's legit" puzzle? Date of publication. What does UC Berkeley's Library resource have to say about...
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Pauline Hoffmann
Oct 3, 20224 min read
What is the purpose?
This week I want to unpack another piece of the "how do we know it's legit" puzzle. Let's talk about purpose. What is the purpose of: the...
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Pauline Hoffmann
Sep 26, 20225 min read
What do you believe?
Conspiracy theories, disinformation, misinformation, oh my! Do you think you are immune to disinformation and conspiracy theories? Think...
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Pauline Hoffmann
Sep 19, 20225 min read
Disinformation - Can we escape it?
I've been calling myself an "infodemiologist." I am not even sure it's a word but I will check with official dictionary folks and if it...
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Pauline Hoffmann
Sep 12, 20225 min read
There are on coincidences...or...
Something I get asked quite often is how do I recognize a social media post, for example, that may be suspect. I have a couple of answers...
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Pauline Hoffmann
Sep 6, 20225 min read
The Scientific Method. Let me explain.
Where in the heck am I going with this newsletter now? The Scientific Method? Are we in science class? Will you have to write a lab...
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Pauline Hoffmann
Aug 29, 20225 min read
Authority - whom do you trust?
The topic this week comes courtesy of a friend and colleague. She listened to one of my podcasts (which you may also do:...
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