A university course teaches students why people believe false and evidence-starved claims, to show them how to determine what’s accurate and real and what’s neither.
L’expertise universitaire, l’exigence journalistique
Articles sur Objectivity
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It’s important that we acknowledge that objectivity is a myth – everyone brings a valuable perspective and lived experience to their work. But the ideal of non-partisan journalism is vital for democracy.
Canada is home to a growing number of new digital-born journalism organizations, even though government policy aimed at helping the news industry has focused mostly on the decline of legacy media.
Universities can ensure students in all disciplines are learning how to contribute to a world that they and future generations want to live in.
The accusation of bias is like kryptonite for responsible news organizations: the stronger their piety to the ideal of objectivity, the more vulnerable they are to complaints made in bad faith.
Unlike scholars, Google’s search engine can’t automatically decide which sources are the most important, most accurate or most significant.
The concept that journalists should be objective is outdated and impossible. Instead, good reporters use life experiences to ask fresh questions.
The campaign to stop newspapers publishing topless photos of women relied on a special brand of emotional energy.
Most people have strong opinions on what makes a song good or bad. But is anyone actually right?
We gave four scholars from different disciplines a chance to offer their opinions on this important question.
Trump’s campaign challenges the conventions of politics and liberal democracy. So maybe the time has come to question how journalists practice objectivity.
The advent of democracy in South Africa in 1994 is often hailed as peaceful and smooth. But, there are lingering problems. Dissent over unmet expectations has resulted in an increase in protests.
South Africa seems more divided than ever on the media, as the governing ANC revives plans for a dreaded tribunal many fear would muzzle the press.
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Professor, School of Journalism, Writing, and Media, University of British Columbia
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Professor and Chair, Department of Journalism, Stellenbosch University
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Associate Professor of Media Studies, Penn State
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Associate Professor in the Department of Journalism, University of the Witwatersrand
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Professor, School of Journalism, Writing and Media, University of British Columbia
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Associate Professor, Washington State University
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Professor in Media Studies and Production, University of Cape Town
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Associate professor, University of Cape Town
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Managing Director of the McCourtney Institute of Democracy, Associate Research Professor, Political Science, Co-host of Democracy Works Podcast, Penn State
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Assistant Professor of Marketing, University of Oregon
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Dean of the Reed College of Media, West Virginia University
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Intermittent Lecturer I in Information, University of Michigan
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Senior Lecturer in Music, Lancaster University
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Senior Lecturer in Marketing & Society, University of Bath
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Assistant Professor, Social Work | Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs, Memorial University of Newfoundland
