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There's been plenty of conversation over the past decade about how unprepared the mainstream media was for the shifts that have happened in politics and political discourse, especially when it comes to finding... well... the truth. As we move towards the 2024 election, the challenges of reporting and fact checking are once again in the spotlight, and this week we're joined by NYU Journalism Professor and Jay Rosen to talk about the state of modern journalism, and how fact checking so often fails.

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How Fact Checking Fails

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Social media plays a significant role in shaping political debates and, some argue, even influencing election outcomes. Politicians increasingly use platforms like X (formerly Twitter) to communicate directly with the public and run their campaigns. However, this unfiltered communication can sometimes spread misinformation or undermine democratic values.

A prime example is incoming US President Donald Trump, who was famously banned from Twitter for glorifying violence but has since returned to X with Elon Musk at the helm. This raises critical questions:

How should social media companies handle inflammatory or false claims from politicians?
Can they continue to claim they are mere platforms, not publishers, despite the profound impact they have?
And, if they challenge politicians' statements, do they risk overstepping their role in a democratic society?
To explore these issues, we’re joined by Jeff Howard, a professor in this department and the Director of the Digital Speech Lab. Jeff co-authored a recent paper that dives deep into the responsibilities of social media companies when it comes to regulating political speech.
 
Mentioned in this episode:
Fisher, S., Kira, B., Arabaghatta Basavaraj, K., & Howard, J. (2024). Should Politicians Be Exempt from Fact-Checking?Journal of Online Trust and Safety. https://tsjournal.org/index.php/jots/article/view/170/71
 
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Karuhanga Edgar a Journalist, Fact Checker, Trainer & Co-Founder at Debunk Media Initative shares tips on how you can verify and fact check information beyond the internet. 


Tips on how to fact check and verify information beyond the internet.

Trying to track politicians and their statements can be tricky. The Poynter Institute created the truth-o-meter to help fact-check everything they say. 

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