Big If True’s essays have been the biggest draw to the site. They have received mention in newsletters from the Columbia Journalism Review, Poynter Institute, American Press Institute, Nieman Lab and elsewhere. Here are a few of my favorite pieces:

• How journalism gatekeepers spread misinformation and how to stop it
• I tried (and failed) to factcheck Rep. Omar’s “Black Hawk Down” Tweet. Here’s what I learned.
• The cupcakes and the women who said no: #metoo coverage unintentionally revives an old dichotomy.
• Bikini slideshows and other click bait: Do paywalls usher in better content?
• National media keeps dodging role in 2016 election