How is fake news affecting the election?

With the increasing capabilities of AI, it can be extremely hard to tell what information is real or not these days. In this episode, students get insights and tips from experts and teen fact-checkers about how misinformation affects this election. Check out Samuel Larreal's Teen Vogue article here and click here for this episode's transcript. This episode was produced by Lead Podcast Producer Briget Ganske, with help from Associate Producer Wyatt Mayes. Segments in this episode were produced by Simran Gupta from Georgia and Sophia Ortiz from Texas. Special guest Samuel Larreal from Teen Vogue and the Allbritton Journalism Institute. Research and fact-checking by Reesa Venterea and Becky Wandel. Frankie St Pierre Nelson edited and mixed this episode.

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On Our Minds is an Edward R. Murrow award-winning, student-led and student-produced podcast about the biggest mental health challenges young people face. In each episode, two teen reporters guide you through stories by high schoolers from PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs about the teenage experience that connects, educates and inspires listeners of all ages. Season 4 is produced in collaboration with KUOW’s RadioActive Youth Media.