Fake news and god’s wrath: extreme hurricane politics in the US
As hurricanes terrorise large parts of the world, many are trying to make mileage out of their destruction.
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‘Is truth overrated?’ 6 essential reads
How, why and when do people lie – and what happens as a result?
‘Post-truth’ media really is shifting the news agenda – and more subtly than it seems
While specific stories from RT don't reach many people, they change the mainstream media's behaviour.
How social media and fake news are battering traditional media in Kenya
Fake news has intruded on every aspect of life. Audiences need to counter its appeal, as the media alone is incapable of debunking false information.
Henry David Thoreau’s views of 19th-century media resonate today
Thoreau spent his life pursuing the 'hard bottom' of truth. But he confronted a sensationalist newspaper industry that, in many ways, mimicked today's media environment.
‘Frondeurs’ and fake news: how misinformation ruled in 17th-century France
Pamphlets, songs and posters were the 17th-century equivalent of social media and just as effective at spreading falsehoods.
The real consequences of fake news
News consumers don't often believe fake news. But it's nonetheless critical that they learn to gauge the legitimacy of news sources and become aware of their own biases.
We regulate doctors to protect the public from harm - why not journalists?
With the rise of fake news and its threat to the public good, the time has come to regulate journalists as we do doctors, dentists and lawyers.
Why licensing journalists won’t end the scourge of ‘fake news’
Licensing journalists would be difficult to do, and the rules would be tough to enforce -- and wouldn't prevent anyone with a smart phone from disseminating false information online.
In era of fake news, honest documentary makers have never mattered more
Documentaries are vital vehicles for explaining the world.
Facts versus feelings isn’t the way to think about communicating science
Reports of facts' death have been greatly exaggerated. Effective communication jettisons the false dilemma in favor of a more holistic view of how people take in new information on contentious topics.
How to help kids navigate fake news and misinformation online
We must have open conversations with kids so they're able to identify reliable news online.
How a journalism class is teaching middle schoolers to fight fake news
Students in high school now will be eligible to vote during the 2020 election cycle. How can we prepare them to become informed citizens in an era of misinformation, where anyone can publish anything?
Emily Bell: Journalism in the age of Trump and the real-time social web
There are four key things Donald Trump’s election tells us about the state of journalism today.
Explainer: what is public interest journalism?
Public interest journalism exposes corruption and wrongdoers, and holds the powerful to account. But it is increasingly under threat, and we need to find ways to protect it.
Being more media savvy won’t stop the spread of ‘fake news’ – here’s why
People are hardwired to dismiss opposing views as 'fake'.
Trump demands a post-post-truth response
Pundits have been keen to link post-truth to post-modernists, post-positivists or any other 'postie'. They should turn their energy to forming a real popular front against Trump's faux populism.
Designing games that change perceptions, opinions and even players’ real-life actions
Readers read, viewers watch and players do. That level of engagement gives games real power to influence people both within and outside the play itself.
Electioneering in the social media age
It's election time and all the political parties are locked in a social media battle. But does it help inform political debate or just cause even more confusion?
Venezuela has a fake news problem too
The president has fled the country. An activist has died in jail. A military coup is afoot. Fake news is dividing Venezuelans, making a peaceful end to its profound crisis ever less likely.
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Lecturer, Media and Politics, School of Social and Political Sciences; Honorary Research Fellow, Centre for Advancing Journalism, University of Melbourne
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Research Assistant Professor, Center for Climate Change Communication, George Mason University
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Distinguished Professor, Media and Communication, Queensland University of Technology
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Lecturer in Critical Thinking, Director of the UQ Critical Thinking Project, The University of Queensland
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Professor of Media and Communications, Goldsmiths, University of London
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