Visual misinformation: The unsung heroes of the internet who develop standards for structured data are turning their attention to visual misinformation, writes Joshua Benton.
Applying deepfakes and cheapfakes to videos.
Category Archives: Online News
News On Stage
News on stage: Catherine Adams writes: “One of the best ways journalism can address its well-documented crisis in credibility is to meet its readers face-to-face.”
Newsrooms across the world are experimenting with “live news” formats and filling theaters.
Instant Messaging Apps
Instant messaging apps: Sharon Moshavi writes that news is heading to a place that presents a new set of challenges.
“If journalists don’t step up, audiences won’t find much credible news on private messaging apps,” she writes.
Covering Tragedy Delicately
Covering tragedy delicately: Four Pulitzer Prize recipients give advice on approaching victims and survivors, writes Bobby Ross Jr.
You need to ask victims or family members for permission to intrude in their most vulnerable moments.
Fact-Checking Hits And Misses
Fact-checking hits and misses: Presidential fake news tweets found to spur greater interest to read more news.
Denise-Marie Ordway sums up 2019 research on fake news warnings.
Media Ethics Issues of 2019
Media ethics issues of 2019: Sydney Smith summarizes noteworthy media ethics issues.
Misinformation, verification, racism, bad taste and damaging tweets from the past are among them.
Journalists Criticizing Journalists
Algorithm Values
Algorithm values: There’s a chance to reclaim news distribution from technology companies, and ensure that commercial and public interest values are better balanced, writes Nicholas Diakopoulos.
“Journalistic news feeds are an opportunity for news organizations to take back control over distribution by writing algorithms with more traditionally recognizable editorial, ethical and public interest values.”
Philanthropy For Local News
Philanthropy for local news: The American Journalism Project aims to fill holes in media coverage with $46 million in venture philanthropy, writes Christine Schmidt.
Covering government, environment, education, social and criminal justice and public health seen as a public service.
The Power Of Rumors
The power of rumors: “A tool available to all, rumors can act as antidotes to institutional violence, propaganda campaigns or political misconduct,” writes Larissa Pham. “Press conferences are for the powerful; rumors are for ordinary people trying to take down people in power.”
They can warn; they can protect.
