Journalists, computer scientists gather for Tech & Check Conference at Duke
Members of the fact-checking community convened March 29-30 on Duke University's campus to tackle pressing issues
By Rebecca Iannucci – March 30, 2018
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Rebecca Iannucci
Rebecca Iannucci is the research and communications coordinator for the Duke Reporters' Lab. An Elon University '14 alumna, she spent two years in Los Angeles as a reporter for TVLine.com, where she wrote and reported on the television industry. She has since relocated to Raleigh with an interest in university communications, marketing and research.
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By Rebecca Iannucci – January 26, 2018
Reporters’ Lab study finds poor labeling on news sites
As news executives discuss efforts to improve trust, survey finds most sites don't include labels showing article type
By Rebecca Iannucci & Bill Adair – August 15, 2017
[PHOTOS] The Reporters’ Lab takes on Global Fact 4 in Madrid
Six team members from the Lab traveled to Spain for the annual summit of fact-checkers around the world
By Rebecca Iannucci – July 14, 2017
Global Fact 4: Notes From Day 3
A compilation of highlights from the annual gathering of fact-checkers around the world, which took place July 5-7 in Madrid
By Riley Griffin & Rebecca Iannucci – July 8, 2017
Global Fact 4: Notes from Day 1
A compilation of highlights from the annual gathering of fact-checkers around the world, taking place July 5-7 in Madrid
By Riley Griffin & Rebecca Iannucci – July 6, 2017
Heroes or hacks: The partisan divide over fact-checking
We analyzed nearly 800 references to fact-checking and found a stark divide. Liberal writers like fact-checking; conservatives don't.
By Bill Adair & Rebecca Iannucci – June 7, 2017
[VIDEO] Reporters’ Lab students test Share the Facts skill on Amazon Echo
Student researchers asked "Alexa" about numerous fact-checks, in order to help improve her accuracy and comprehension
By Rebecca Iannucci – February 27, 2017
The 2016 election, as seen through one overstuffed mailbox
The political fliers mailed to a Durham home tell an interesting tale of the 2016 campaign
By Rebecca Iannucci – November 8, 2016
Bullies, vanishing parents and a candidate flexing for the camera
The Duke Ad Watch team chooses the best and worst commercials of the 2016 campaign
By Rebecca Iannucci – November 3, 2016