Public confusion follows abortion media coverage

Local and national media outlets were quick to cover the sweeping abortion bans passed in a handful red states, resulting in public confusion about what is and isn't happening, per the Columbia Journalism Review.

The big picture: While some abortion bans passed, they aren't all active or enforceable yet. Many outlets left out details of when the abortion bans go into effect, so some people interpreted the bans to mean they were immediately effective, according to CJR.