Since wildlife poaching in Africa became a critical conservation issue, Chinese people have been portrayed as ruthless in the apparent pursuit of wildlife body parts. The Africa-China Reporting Project in Wits Journalism ...
Ecology
Jan 17, 2020
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With the polarization of America's media and politics reaching a fever pitch, many news consumers—"worn out by a fog of political news," as a recent New York Times feature put it – are responding by tuning out altogether.
Social Sciences
Nov 19, 2019
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Ulrika Hedman has followed Swedish journalists' adoption of social media and social network sites (SNS) from 2011. Based on representative surveys and massive data on journalists' use of Twitter, she has analyzed how journalists ...
Social Sciences
Aug 27, 2019
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Half of U.S. adults consider fake news a major problem, and they mostly blame politicians and activists for it, according to a new survey.
Internet
Jun 5, 2019
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In the run-up to the 2020 presidential election, the United States is headed into what could be one of "the most extraordinary years of claims and counter-claims, misinformation, and fact-checking," says John Wihbey, who ...
Internet
Jun 5, 2019
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The British press is regarded by the rest of the world as notoriously raucous. If you need an example of how raucous, the way British newspapers have reported Brexit is only one recent, if much-discussed, example. Headlines ...
Social Sciences
Apr 26, 2019
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Some of Samsung's new, almost $2,000 folding phones appear to be breaking after just a couple of days.
Consumer & Gadgets
Apr 17, 2019
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After the arrest of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in London, his lawyer was quick to characterize it as an assault against the rights of journalists all over the world who seek to uncover secrets.
Internet
Apr 12, 2019
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Eat blueberries for the antioxidants. Exercise daily at a moderate intensity for optimal heart health. Get the vaccine to prevent the disease.
Social Sciences
Feb 27, 2019
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New digital technologies such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and WhatsApp have significantly shaped news production, distribution and consumption practices around the world. This has led to changes in the ways in which news ...
Internet
Feb 7, 2019
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