Trump inviting influencers to White House press briefings is likely to usher in a new era of fake news
Donald Trump plans to augment the mainstream White House press corps with social media influencers and content creators. There is an insidious side to this strategy.
Australia’s social media ban shows how extreme the technology debate has become – there’s a better way
The recent decision by the Australian government to introduce a ban on social media for under-16s has been received with both praise and condemnation.
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Broken trust: Nigeria’s justice system and social media battles
This divergence in responses highlights a fundamental issue: the lack of trust Nigerians have in their legal system. The ...
‘New media’ influencers take up White House offer of press credentials
"New media" seeking expanded access to White House press passes include highly popular podcasters, independent journalists, and social media influencers.
White House hit with more than 7,000 ‘new media’ press pass applications
The White House has received more than 7,000 applications for press passes after press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced ...
Study maps civic values, media use and affective polarization
People who rely on social media as the main source of news score lower on a measure of civic values than people who rely on ...