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Information is a battlefield: 4 questions you can ask to judge the reliability of news reports and social posts about the US-Iran war

  • Written by Andrea Hickerson, Dean and Professor, School of Journalism and New Media, University of Mississippi
Information is a battlefield: 4 questions you can ask to judge the reliability of news reports and social posts about the US-Iran warStaff members watch as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a press briefing at the Pentagon on March 2, 2026. AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein

Historically, when the U.S. has undertaken military action against foreign governments, journalists have relied heavily on government sources and rallied “’round the flag,” often...

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