It is increasingly rare nowadays to switch on a news channel, open a newspaper, scroll through a news website or social media feed and avoid an encounter with the phrase “fake news.” The term is widely used to describe a…
Freedom to Express (Mis-, Dis- or Mal-) Information Without Restriction?
I woke up very early this morning: 4 AM. I had to prepare. I couldn’t wait to know what freedom of press is all about in the US in general, and in Arizona in particular. We were to visit professional…
…And though the news was rather sad
It has been 10 days now since our experience (or should I say experiment?) started at Cronkite, here in Phoenix, Arizona. I like round numbers because they’re a great excuse to overthink our relationship with time and space. The weather…
Z, Y, X and… Boom(ers)!
“Who is media literacy for?” was the opening question of this 9th study day as part of the SUSI program for scholars organized by the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University. Among the answers,…
My Dear Diary…
My Dear Diary, Morning as usual, Juan knocking on my door to wake me up, one liter of liquid before even opening my eyes (disclosure: Lipton Ice Tea. Diet. 100% daily allowance of antioxidants and vitamin C per 12 fl…
Challenging and changing media ecology
The theoretical metaphor of media ecology argues that media outlets are like species that live and interact in an ecosystem. As in any ecosystem, one change impacts the whole environment. For example, the crisis of the print and broadcast media,…
How to Launch a Full-Fledged War Against ‘Fake News’ in 18 Countries at Once
The world has never been this way. Everyone has to battle the invisible army of coronavirus while also trying to guard against the darkness of “fake news.” It is difficult and challenging. It is at times like this we should…
Mis- and Disinformation Overload
Today marked the official academic start of the “Study of the US Institute (SUSI-2021) on Journalism, Technology and Democracy program” in its hybrid part. The main theme on the agenda was mis- and disinformation in our current world. The activities…