Finding balance on marriage equality debate a particular challenge for the media
In the marriage equality debate as in any other, media outlets must balance the right to freedom of speech with the balance of evidence.
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ABC targeted in government deal with Pauline Hanson
Pauline Hanson's One Nation has won major measures to increase scrutiny of the ABC and potentially clip its wings.
The Grenfell Tower disaster lays bare the true power of social media
It is only when disaster strikes that a community and its problems are truly rendered visible.
The slippery slope of the oligarchy media model
There are some benefits to the uptick in billionaire newspaper and magazine owners, who can weather short-term losses for the sake of long-term gains. But whose interests are really being served?
How the media covered Kenya’s general election
Kenya has just gone through a charged campaign period, followed by a contested election result. The media has been out in force covering it all. But did they do a good job?
Climate gloom and doom? Bring it on. But we need stories about taking action, too
An experiment in getting people to care about climate change uses slick videos, charismatic scientists and calls to action.
ABC News’ long-form journalism pays off on Twitter
ABC News' investment in long-form journalism is generating strong take-up on Twitter.
Why the creators of ‘13 Reasons Why’ should pay attention to the spike in suicide-related Google searches
Researchers found that suicide-related searches soared in the weeks after the show's release. What are the broader public health implications?
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.
The backstory behind the unions that bought a Chicago Sun-Times stake
The newspaper's new owners harken back to a tradition of labor-led media in the early part of the 20th century, which represented a bulwark against corporate power.
Why the advertising industry should cheer new rules on gender stereotypes
It turns out sex doesn't sell so well.
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Combatting stereotypes about Appalachian dialects
The founder of the West Virginia Dialect Project hopes to debunk some of the myths about the way Appalachian people speak and instill pride in a rich, oft-maligned culture.
Violent news: Psychological trauma a new risk in digital age
Journalists face psychological trauma from producing news even when they are distant from the scene of violent incidents. What can news organizations do?
Why some Arab countries want to shutter Al Jazeera
When the network launched in 1996, it radically changed the media landscape of the Arab world. Two decades later, some regimes are still seething.
Not fake news: Mainstream media can still effect social change
In an age of post-truth, liars and media conglomerates, there are still examples of the press using their power to make social change. We should encourage such work.
Putin’s flacks: Russia’s stealth public relations war
Russia has seized upon loopholes in lobbying laws, hiring PR firms to influence American public opinion and policy in ways that advance Russia's strategic interests.
China bans streaming video as it struggles to keep up with live content
Like regulators elsewhere, Chinese authorities are unlikely to keep up with new forms of online media.
Media portrays Indigenous and Muslim youth as ‘savages’ and ‘barbarians’
Research shows that the Globe and Mail has created a script in which marginalized youth can only be dealt with as failures or criminals, impacting the way they are perceived in society.
It’s time to start The Conversation in Canada
Co-founders Mary Lynn Young and Alfred Hermida explain how The Conversation Canada contributes to re-working what journalism can and should do.
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