by Eric Newton | Feb 27, 2019 | Blog
Eric Newton The disciplines must come together to distill the key fundamentals of finding, understanding, acting on and creating news and information in the digital age. This blog post is an updated excerpt of News Co/Lab co-founder Eric Newton’s report to the Knight...
by Eric Newton | Feb 25, 2019 | Blog
Eric Newton It’s all about the capacity to find, understand, act on and create digital news and information. Agreement on the basics is a first step toward collaborating to expand 21st century literacies. This blog post is an updated excerpt of News Co/Lab co-founder...
by Serena O'Sullivan | Feb 22, 2019 | Blog, What We're Reading
Day: February 22, 2019 Teens on the internet are susceptible to online misinformation. That’s why MediaWise is teaming up with social media influencers — and famous journalists like Lester Holt, its first national ambassador — to teach media literacy skills. MediaWise...
by Serena O'Sullivan | Feb 13, 2019 | Blog, What We're Reading
Serena O'Sullivan When local newspapers close, people turn to national news sources, which focus more on inter-party conflict and provide a simplified view of political issues. Newspaper Closures Polarize Voting BehaviorJournal of CommunicationBy Joshua P. Darr,...
by Kristy Roschke | Feb 8, 2019 | Blog, Education, Engagement, News literacy, Tools, Transparency
Kristy Roschke What does 2019 hold for journalism? Kristy Roschke rounds up 15 insightful NiemanLab predictions in misinformation, engagement, transparency and research. Each year, NiemanLab gives its readers the gift of new year’s predictions — a gift that...
by Serena O'Sullivan | Feb 7, 2019 | Blog, What We're Reading
news literacy Negative comments can be more than simply annoying — they can also damage an entire news site’s credibility. A new UT Austin study suggests journalists should ensure the discussions in their comment sections are civil in order to retain new readers and...
