Shannon McGregor on covering threats to democracy
Writing for the NiemanLab’s predictions for journalism in 2022, Shannon McGregor and Carolyn Schmitt look at the challenges the media face in covering threats to democracy. A democracy-centered frame values journalists who call anti-democratic acts what they are — and positions them within the democratic health of this nation, rather than as legitimate policy positions…
Addressing the decline of local news, rise of platforms, and spread of mis- and disinformation online
A Summary of current research and policy proposals By David Ardia, Evan Ringel, Victoria Smith Ekstrand, and Ashley Fox UNC Center for Media Law and Policy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill To print or save: download a PDF of the full report or a PDF of the executive summary. Contents Executive Summary…
Additional Steps Platforms Can Take to Protect the Vote
Platforms can, and should, go further to protect the 2020 US presidential election. Daniel Kreiss, Yael Eisenstat, and an expert working group offer four recommendations about what social media can still do to prepare before November. Position Paper in partnership with: Daniel Kreiss, Principal Researcher, UNC Center for Information, Technology, and Public Life Yael…