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Point Taken and the new social media conversation
Carlos Watson moderates a debate on the American Dream from Point Taken, airing on PBS. (Photo: Meredith Nierman/WGBH) Social media has allowed us to do many things in journalism, from help tell a...
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Now streaming: The world
They have been common occurrences in our Facebook feeds over the last few weeks — a news organization, journalist or publisher on the social network sends a notification to its fans that its live doing...
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The social audience
Social media has the potential to help news organizations engage with younger audiences. (Photo: Pixabay) Recently, Dr. Talia Stroud, the director of the Engaging News Project based at the University...
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Querying fact checking
At NPR’s headquarters in Washington, its fact-checking transcript generated significant interest from audiences online. (Photo: Stephen Voss/NPR) Geopolitics has been at the epicenter of the news the...
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Perspective: It’s important
Students at USC’s Annenberg School have reinforced the importance of perspective and ideas in the digital age. (Photo: Bobak Ha’Eri/Wikimedia Commons) Last month, Laura Davis of the University of...
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The social balance
Social media platforms are in a delicate balance when it comes to platforms and engaging users. (Photo: Visual Content/Flickr via Creative Commons) In the world of social media, content is king, and...
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The pros of verifying
Twitter has become important for disseminating information, but you need to make sure its accurate before publishing. (Photo: Pixabay) Last Thursday, the UK held a general election which saw a hung...
View ArticleLessons from Sarah
The stories filtered through my Twitter algorithm with a unison voice. Sarah Portlock, to them, was more than just any other colleague or journalist. Portlock, a reporter and editor for the Wall Street...
View ArticleTwitter and the truth
Two tube stations within London’s Underground were reopened after reports emerged that shots were fired on Oxford Street in central London. In a message on Twitter, British Transport Police, which...
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Letting our principles lead the way in the time of social media
The alerts pop up in the right-hand corner of my screen in quick succession, each one more heartbreaking than the last. “Possible attack in Barcelona.” “In La Rambla and I think a car or van has driven...
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