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Garber, Megan. "Want to correct misinformation? Try doing it with a graphic." Nieman Journalism Lab. Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard, 14 Sep. 2011. Web. 15 Dec. 2024.
APA
Garber, M. (2011, Sep. 14). Want to correct misinformation? Try doing it with a graphic. Nieman Journalism Lab. Retrieved December 15, 2024, from https://www.niemanlab.org/2011/09/want-to-correct-misinformation-try-doing-it-with-a-graphic/
Chicago
Garber, Megan. "Want to correct misinformation? Try doing it with a graphic." Nieman Journalism Lab. Last modified September 14, 2011. Accessed December 15, 2024. https://www.niemanlab.org/2011/09/want-to-correct-misinformation-try-doing-it-with-a-graphic/.
Wikipedia
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