A conversation with the former Associated Press (AP) International Social Media and UGC Editor, current Online News Association (ONA) Board Member and Fathmn Founder and CEO Fergus Bell on the impact of misinformation on trust, communications and reputations, and what we can do to fix this.

We talk about issues with:
The media and journalismThe fear that organisations have of only hearsayThe responsibilities that public relations have of fact-checkingThe importance of transparency and data in storytelling
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Trust in the Age of Misinformation

In conversation with Nic Newman, the Lead Author of the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism's 2020 Digital News Report.

Nic and I chat about this years research and how COVID is accelerating the global media industry's move to 'a more digital, more mobile, and more platform-dominated environment.'

There will be casualties, especially at a local level, but also opportunities. As the report points out, COVID is accelerating the pace of change in the media landscape.

Instagram, TikTok and other short-form video and audio platforms will continue to become sources for news for many people, especially younger audiences.

Additionally, media organisations in different parts of the world will change their strategies to reflect their own audiences presence and usage on digital, social and messaging platforms.

The Reuters Institute's Digital News Report 2020 is a report worth reading. Subscribe to this podcast and here what Nic has to say about the changes in our media landscape.


In conversation with Nic Newman about the Reuters Institute's Digital News Report 2020

Conversation with the BBC's World Affairs Senior Producer Stuart Hughes. We discuss the work of the world affairs team, how they use social media for newsgathering and the rise of misinformation.

Key points we discuss include:

How the team works and how COVID-19 has changed newsgathering and reportingThe rise of data journalismVerifying news and the processesMisinformation and the battles for setting national narrativesHow experts, public relations and communications professionals engage with them
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Social Media and the BBC World Affairs Team

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