Over the past year, mobilizations around the world have sprung up against governmental efforts to contain the coronavirus through lockdowns,…
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Focus Tag: Media Access and Policy
Saving Journalism: A Vision for the Post-Covid World | Konrad-Adenauer Foundation
by Anya Schiffrin
1 day ago
The Covid-19 pandemic has confirmed yet again the importance of clear, reliable, and accurate information for societies. Throughout the pandemic…
Facebook banned Trump. Leaders who say worse often go unpunished | Los Angeles Times
by Shashank Bengali
1 day ago
Singapore - A political leader uses social media to spread misinformation and hate. Followers are spurred to violence. People are…
Job Opportunity: Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in Digital News | Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism
by Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism
2 days ago
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated post-doctoral researcher as part of a larger project aimed at the…
The Capitol Riot and Climate Disinformation | The New York Times
by John Schwartz
2 days ago
Last week, a mob incited by President Trump stormed the United States Capitol building. Rioters broke windows, beat law enforcement…
QAnon Conspiracy Theories Are Being Promoted by Wellness Influencers | Cosmopolitan
by Clio Chang
2 days ago
When the pandemic hit last March, 27-year-old Jennifer*, a childcare worker from Virginia, was furloughed from her job, leaving her…
Using the F-word: Fascist drift in America | University of Virginia Democracy Initiative
4 days ago
Trump supporters’ storming of the Capitol, as Trump refused to concede his loss in the 2020 presidential election, underscored the…
Futures Forum on Preparedness | Schmidt Futures + SSRC
January 8, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has tested our modern public health infrastructure like never before. Why have some nations successfully contained the…
The insurrection at the Capitol challenged how US media frames unrest and shapes public opinion | The Conversation
by Danielle K. Kilgo
January 8, 2021
The chaos at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday wasn’t typical. Nor was the coverage. Footage carried live by cable news…
COVID-19 misinformation ‘superspreaders’ thriving on Facebook and Instagram | TheHill
by Anagha Srikanth
January 8, 2021
After insisting for years that false claims about vaccines are better left up to be debunked, Facebook announced last month…