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As journalists continue to critique their coverage of the presidential election, Nieman Reports is publishing an ongoing series of articles exploring the issues, challenges and opportunities—from newsroom diversity to fake news to community news outlets—that will inform reporting going forward. The full list of articles is below.
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Breitbart, the website at the center of the self-described alternative online media, is planning to expand in the United States and abroad. The site, whose former chairman became the chief executive of Donald J. Trump’s campaign in August, has been emboldened by the victory of its candidate.
Jeff Domansky's insight:
Another big question ahead in the new presidency is what role online media will play both inbound and outbound from the White House..
El Monóculo's curator insight,
November 12, 2016 11:38 AM
Another big question ahead in the new presidency is what role online media will play both inbound and outbound from the White House.. |
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A new Pew Research Center survey finds that, for the most part, the large majority of Americans do not feel that information overload is a problem for them. Some 20% say they feel overloaded by information, a decline from the 27% figure from a decade ago, while 77% say they like having so much information at their fingertips. Two-thirds (67%) say that having more information at their disposals actually helps to simplify their lives. The survey shows that most Americans are comfortable with their abilities to cope with information flows in their day-to-day lives. Moreover, those who own more devices are also the ones who feel more on top of the data and media flows in their lives. Those who are more likely to feel information overload have less technology and are poorer, less well-educated and older....
Jeff Domansky's insight:
New Pew research says the majority don't feel information overload and most feel able to tell facts from fake news. There are two possible conclusions about the election.
The data show those overwhelmed most are older, disadvantaged, etc. In other words, the voter majority. The young voters, supposedly less overwhelmed, didn't vote.
The second conclusion is that the voters all did know what they were doing and said damn the torpedoes and flipped the bird at DC even if they knew Trump was llying. I'm not sure either is a great signal but the US has four years to find out. Meanwhile, the Tweeter-in-Chief continues to attack people who disagree with him or who fact check his lies.
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Covering thought leadership in journalism: Election '16: Lessons for Journalism is recommended reading if you follow journalism and social media.