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In the wake of any breaking news event, individuals often rush to social media for minute-by-minute updates. However, these sites are often a center for misinformation, including in Charlottesville.

CASTAGNO: Mandate media literacy courses to combat misinformation

By Conall Costagno | September 25, 2025

The University has an obligation to ensure that it produces students who are able to objectively differentiate between credible and uncredible information.

The biggest issue with these school security measures is that they are a proverbial band-aid over the bullet-wound.

CASTAGNO: Intensifying security theater in schools does not make them safer

By Conall Costagno | March 24, 2025

Adding more stringent security measures will not solve the underlying issue, which is that schools must do more to invest in students’ mental health.

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CASTAGNO: Mandate media literacy courses to combat misinformation

CASTAGNO: Intensifying security theater in schools does not make them safer

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