This article examines the public debate over net neutrality in the United States in 2014. We compiled, mapped, and analyzed more than 15,600 stories published on net neutrality, augmented by data from Twitter, Bitly, and Google Trends. Using a mixed-methods approach that combines link analysis with qualitative content analysis, we describe the evolution of the […]
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Media Cloud
Media Cloud is an open source platform for studying media ecosystems. By tracking millions of stories published online, our suite of tools allows researchers to track how stories and ideas spread through media. Our tools are designed to aggregate, analyze, deliver and visualize information, answering complex quantitative and qualitative questions about the content of online […]
NEW MEDIA LITERACY INDEX 2018
This is second edition of the Media Literacy Index – hence, index 2018 – scoring and ranking 35 countries in Europe according to their potential to withstand the ‘post-truth’ and its negative consequence. The main assumption is that indicators for media freedom, quality of education, interpersonal trust and e-participation can serve as predictors to the […]
The 5 Principles of Ethical Journalism
The core principles of ethical journalism set out below provide an excellent base for everyone who aspires to launch themselves into the public information sphere to show responsibility in how they use information. There are hundreds of codes of conduct, charters and statements made by media and professional groups outlining the principles, values and obligations […]
Teaching social media 3: representation
Are the ‘key concepts’ of media education still relevant in an age of social media? To what extent do they need to be reformulated, or even replaced? In an earlier post, I made the case for a critical media education approach to social media. This is the third of four posts in which I take […]
Media and Information Literacy (DW Akademie)
Media and Information Literacy (MIL), defined as the ability to access, analyze, and create media, is a prerequisite for citizens to realize their rights to freedom of information and expression. A rights-based approach is pursued to define MIL in general, and Digital Media and Information Literacy (DMIL) in particular. Different projects initiated by DW Akademie […]
YOUTH AND VIOLENT EXTREMISM ON SOCIAL MEDIA: MAPPING THE RESEARCH
Does social media lead vulnerable individuals to resort to violence? Many people believe it does. And they respond with online censorship, surveillance and counter-speech. But what do we really know about the Internet as a cause, and what do we know about the impact of these reactions? All over the world, governments and Internet companies […]
Internet literacy handbook (2017)
Since the first edition of the Internet Literacy Handbook was issued in 2003 the world of the Internet has changed tremendously. The number of Internet users has risen; users are increasingly younger, trends in how people use the Internet and what they are looking for evolve, and new pitfalls in, for example, personal security arise […]
Bridging the Gap: Rebuilding Citizen Trust in Media
Journalists in many countries are experimenting with how to build trust and engage with audiences. In this study, we profile organizations that are working to build bridges with their readers, viewers and listeners and deliver relevant news to local audiences. We surveyed 17 organizations and conducted interviews with representatives of 15 organizations, one of which […]
European Commission: Final report of the High Level Expert Group on Fake News and Online Disinformation
In January 2018, the European Commission set up a high-level group of experts (“the HLEG”) to advise on policy initiatives to counter fake news and disinformation spread online. The main deliverable of the HLEG was a report designed to review best practices in the light of fundamental principles, and suitable responses stemming from such principles. […]
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