Fabrice Lollia, Université Gustave Eiffel Social networks have revolutionised the way we communicate, stay informed and share moments of our daily lives. We use platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok to keep in touch with our friends and family, share our experiences, keep informed, and express our opinions. But beyond these personal and often […]
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Randy Stein, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona and Caroline Meyersohn, California State University, Long BeachPointing out that someone else is wrong is a part of life. And journalists need to do this all the time – their job includes helping sort what’s true from what’s not. But what if people just don’t like hearing corrections? […]
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Peter Cunliffe-Jones, University of Westminster and Lucas Graves, University of Wisconsin-Madison “Fake news” loves a crisis. It’s clear now that false information has played a role in recent events around the world from divisive elections to the COVID pandemic to the conflict roiling Israel and Gaza. It is important to counter false claims and false […]
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In the midst of the Israel-Gaza conflict, battle for truth has intensified, raising concerns for both journalists and news consumers. A telling example is a striking image, shared widely on social media, depicting figures glad in military attire, adorned with logos of prominent media organisations. These ‘gunmen’, form a firing squad, taking aim at a […]
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Herman Wasserman, University of Cape Town The large-scale contamination of the public sphere by rumours, hate speech, dangerous conspiracy theories and orchestrated deception campaigns is causing widespread concern around the world. These ills are collectively referred to as “information disorder” . The disorder results from a range of factors. They include a rapidly changing media […]
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Over 50 journalists from radio, TV, print and online media in Uganda have completed a course on fact-checking. The virtual training which was held on 18, 19 and 20th August 2021, is part of the freedom of expression programme being implemented by the African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME), in partnership with the Ford Foundation. […]
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Dates: 18-20 August, 2021 Slots available: 25 Application deadline: 11 August, 2021 About the course African Centre for Media Excellence, with support from the Ford Foundation, will deliver a short, hands-on course for journalists in Uganda to combat the rise of misinformation and disinformation in the media. This practical course will equip participants with skills […]
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Kevin M. Lerner, Marist College On April 4, a Los Angeles Times story about the varying effects of the novel coronavirus contained a remarkable paragraph: “One thing to keep in mind before we continue: It is possible that the information you read below will be contradicted in the coming weeks or that gaps in knowledge […]
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