We claim not to trust social media yet it seems to shape our political opinions.
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Even established political parties are using a host of tricks to manipulate the news.
The voting public is being forced to wade through a fog of disinformation thanks to some cynical ploys.
Research suggests that people still depend on the mainstream media for their news. It's more important than ever that journalists earn that trust.
Media Files: ACCC seeks to clip wings of tech giants like Facebook and Google but international effort is required.
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In Dickens' era, international copyright law developed from a worldwide effort to deal with a global problem. Is it time to tackle tech giants the same way? A journalist and a media owner explain.
Shutting down or controlling access to the internet has become a go-to strategy among some African states who want to control the political narrative.
New research into the economics of attention online casts doubt on the net’s role in fostering public debate, and raises concerns about the future of democracy.
Three trends suggest people in less developed nations – who are coming online in greater numbers – use and trust the internet very differently those in more developed economies.
Information on social media can be misleading because of biases in three places – the brain, society and algorithms. Scholars are developing ways to identify and display the effects of these biases.
Are online trolls as bad as we think? New research reveals that most online news comments contribute positively to the conversation.
A scholar of digital trust evaluates Facebook's current efforts and proposes some improvements the company could make.
Even as the news market transforms, BBC News is still the dominant force. Why?
What's behind Facebook's decision to cut down on news content in people's newsfeeds?
A new survey reveals that while most young Australians get news from online sources, they lack the skills to distinguish fake news.
The latest research shows that polarisation of audiences varies widely even in countries with a similar access to new technology.
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?
Concerns over filter bubbles and fake news are often based on anecdotal evidence. There is relatively little systematic research on the topic; a new survey finds widespread fears are unwarranted.
Think spell check with community input.
How the news media distorts the reality of alcohol – new findings.
If people can be conned into jeopardizing our children's lives, as they do when they opt out of immunizations, could they also be conned out of democracy?
Top contributors
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Dean of Global Business, The Fletcher School, Tufts University
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Professor of Informatics and Computer Science, Indiana University
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Research Fellow, Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, University of Oxford
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Associate Professor at La Trobe University. Department of Politics, Media and Philosophy, La Trobe University
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Director of Research, Tow Center for Digital Journalism, School of Journalism, Columbia University
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Professor of Communication, Deakin University
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Director of the Centre for Advancing Journalism, University of Melbourne
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Visiting Professor of Practice (Journalism), City, University of London
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Associate Professor of Narratology, University of Sydney
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Co-director, Centre for Digital Business, University of Salford
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Professor of Journalism, Director of the Centre for Journalism, Cardiff University
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Director of Undergraduate Studies, School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies, Cardiff University
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Senior Lecturer in Media Psychology, University of Salford
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Reader, Department of Journalism, City, University of London
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Senior Lecturer in Digital Media, Western Sydney University
