Articles By
Ryan Callahan
Research Note
Research note: Lies and presidential debates: How political misinformation spread across media streams during the 2020 election
Jaren Haber, Lisa Singh, Ceren Budak, Josh Pasek, Meena Balan, Ryan Callahan, Rob Churchill, Brandon Herren and Kornraphop Kawintiranon
When U.S. presidential candidates misrepresent the facts, their claims get discussed across media streams, creating a lasting public impression. We show this through a public performance: the 2020 presidential debates. For every five newspaper articles related to the presidential candidates, President Donald J.