A study by Pew Research Center has revealed that almost half of Americans have encountered bogus information about the COVID-19 outbreak. Amid low levels of trust in the media, people are looking to brands and news outlets to take a more active role in tackling virus-related misinformation.

Research suggests that the more times a person is exposed to a fake news headline, the more comfortable they feel sharing it online. As political polarisation fuels a tense atmosphere on social media, calls are mounting for these platforms to help reduce the spread of misinformation.

The pandemic accelerated the transition from print to digital for many newspaper brands. While this evolution has its perks, what might be lost in the process? Canvas8 spoke to Shuhua Zhou and Damon Kiesow to find out how the power of communication within print can translate to digital.

As fake news continues to flourish across the web, people are looking to tech companies to take charge of the issue and make long-term adjustments to restore the credibility of online news. But with misleading media easier than ever to manufacture, how can trust be created and maintained?