Reflections on Ugandan press coverage of Covid-19
By John Baptist Wasswa In terms of news values, drama, impact or consequence, and human interest have never occupied the print media in Uganda in such profound ways as during …
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Cultural factors are behind disinformation pandemic: why this matters
Herman Wasserman, University of Cape Town The prevalence of disinformation about the coronavirus pandemic has prompted Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) to warn that: …
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The media often conflates malicious criticism with genuine critique: why it shouldn’t
Julie Reid, University of South Africa This is an edited extract from Tell Our Story: Multiplying Voices in the News Media by Dale McKinley and Julie Reid. “If journalism is …
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Why media owners should invest in good journalism
This article was originally published by Daily Monitor on 30 June, 2020. By Margaret Vuchiri When Princess Diana died, former head of obituaries at the BBC, Bob Chaundy, was in …
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Voice of America struggle for independence highlights issue of state role in government-backed media
Kate Wright, University of Edinburgh; Martin Scott, University of East Anglia, and Mel Bunce, City, University of London Journalists, scholars, media freedom organisations and even senior Republicans have been alarmed …
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Tips for Investigating Covid-19 in Africa
Rowan Philp, Global Investigative Journalism Network Africa’s investigative journalists are playing a critical role in unpacking the continent’s growing coronavirus pandemic, and holding responding governments to account. Investigative stories have …
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Controls to manage fake news in Africa are affecting freedom of expression
Ashwanee Budoo, University of Pretoria Governments across the world are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Alongside the mountain of related challenges, fake news has become a source of frustration. Some …
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Coronavirus conspiracy theories are dangerous – here’s how to stop them spreading
Stephan Lewandowsky, University of Bristol and John Cook, George Mason University The number of coronavirus infections and deaths continues to rise at an alarming rate, reminding us that this crisis …
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