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The New Media Ethics: The state doesn’t have to kill journalists to silence them
In his latest blog on the ethics of journalism, George Pitcher claims that every journalist has a duty to honour those who die for their work by bearing witness to the truth. In the north-east corner...
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What does ‘trust’ mean for business in a networked media world?
Trust is a four letter word right now. And it usually comes with ‘I don’t’ before it. It is like happiness. We all agree it is a Good Thing and we want it. But we rarely sit down and think about what...
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The People vs Tech: From a utopia of openness to democracy under threat
This article is by LSE MSc student Anastasia Bektimirova From the Cambridge Analytica scandal to the election of Donald Trump as President of the United States, concerns about foreign interference in...
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The New Media Ethics: Nick Clegg can be Facebook’s conscience
In his latest blog, George Pitcher asks what is in the Clegg appointment for Facebook and concludes that he can be a prophetic voice in Mark Zuckerberg’s wilderness As the Times columnist Hugo Rifkind...
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2018 Brazil Elections: the dark power of social media and the threat to...
Ariane Paquet-Labelle With its polarizing candidates, tense political climate and rampant spread of fake news, the 2018 Brazilian Elections have caused quite a stir on the global stage. LSE...
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Meeting the Challenge of Transformation: the changing landscape of strategic...
By LSE MSc student Victoria Spiteri We are constantly being reminded of the rapid pace at which journalism and media are evolving. Rachel Friend, CEO of Weber Shandwick UK, uses this pace to drive her...
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Rethinking journalism at a time of crisis: LSE workshop November 29th
Journalism is going through a period of disruption, depletion and assault. At a time when democratic politics needs the information, deliberation and accountability that journalism can facilitate, the...
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Tackling the Information Crisis – a new LSE report
By Professor Charlie Beckett What kind of information society do you want? How should we reduce the amount of misinformation? How can we protect democracy from digital damage? How can we help people...
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Can The Correspondent ‘unbreak news’?
As The Correspondent launch their member funding campaign in the US, LSE MSc student Fleur Damen looks at their potential for success. Those who follow NYU-professor of journalism Jay Rosen found a...
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Are cat-calling reporters virtue-signalling that journalism is still a proper...
In his latest blog on the new ethics of journalism, George Pitcher asks what is behind the trend for broadcast journalists to shout questions at politicians when there’s no chance of getting an answer....
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Bold assertions but too optimistic? A review of the LSE report ‘Tackling the...
In his latest blog on the new ethics of journalism, George Pitcher reviews the LSE Truth, Trust and Technology Commission‘s report Tackling the Information Crisis. A danger that besets anyone who tries...
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Can AI create a fairer world? Five principles for ethical coding
LSE MSc student Nicole Darabian reports on a Polis Talk by Kriti Sharma given to the LSE on 27 November 2018 With automation resulting in jobs losses, flawed algorithms perpetuating discriminatory...
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Write to the Point: Four Tips for Better Writing
LSE MSc student Perry Newsome distills some key advice from Sam Leith’s Polis Talk at the LSE on 4th December 2018 Effective writing skills are a life-long asset. No matter where you may be in your...
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Making documentaries for the YouTube generation
In the final talk of the Media and Communications in Action series, Polis hosted BBC documentary maker Benjamin Zand. LSE MSc student Greeshma Rajeev picks out some of the highlights from his talk....
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New Report: What use is Blockchain for journalism?
Mattias Erkkilä is managing editor at the Finnish public service broadcaster Yle. He has written the report ‘What use is blockchain for journalism’ during a short research fellowship with Polis, LSE...
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Tackling the Information Crisis – a new LSE report
By Professor Charlie Beckett What kind of information society do you want? How should we reduce the amount of misinformation? How can we protect democracy from digital damage? How can we help people...
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Can The Correspondent ‘unbreak news’?
As The Correspondent launch their member funding campaign in the US, LSE MSc student Fleur Damen looks at their potential for success. Those who follow NYU-professor of journalism Jay Rosen found a...
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Are cat-calling reporters virtue-signalling that journalism is still a proper...
In his latest blog on the new ethics of journalism, George Pitcher asks what is behind the trend for broadcast journalists to shout questions at politicians when there’s no chance of getting an answer....
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Bold assertions but too optimistic? A review of the LSE report ‘Tackling the...
In his latest blog on the new ethics of journalism, George Pitcher reviews the LSE Truth, Trust and Technology Commission‘s report Tackling the Information Crisis. A danger that besets anyone who tries...
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Can AI create a fairer world? Five principles for ethical coding
LSE MSc student Nicole Darabian reports on a Polis Talk by Kriti Sharma given to the LSE on 27 November 2018 With automation resulting in jobs losses, flawed algorithms perpetuating discriminatory...
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