In other words, a fable for the modern age: ‘The Tortoise and the Scare’ Asa society we have never had so much information at our disposal. With the proliferation of disinformation (information that is false and deliberately harmful to a person, social group, organisation or country), the journalist’s ongoing task to cement themselves as a … Continue reading Newsrooms Need To Slow Down In Order To Survive
Fake news is being wilfully disseminated by a substantial minority of the population and this is a huge threat to the democratic process. It’s no secret that fake news is making it harder for people to keep up with current affairs. According to a Pew Research study, about two-thirds of Americans said doctored videos and … Continue reading The Deliberate Dissemination of Fake News Is A Democratic Threat
BETH KIRKBRIDE 