You and The Current Journalism Landscape
By Ruth McLatchie
According to Pew Research Center, “A large majority of U.S. adults (86%) say they at least sometimes get news from a smartphone, computer or tablet, including 57% who say they do so often.”
Along with that comes an increasing diversity of viewpoint (left-center-right) and reliability (independently verified facts). Further adding to the confusion is digital decision-making that, rather than being driven by facts, is driven by predictive marketing algorithms, the explosion of which we are witnessing in social media.
How do you know who to trust? You might want to check out tools like the All Sides Media Bias Chart and the Ad Fontes Media Bias Chart, which both use bias rating methodologies that inspire confidence because of their evidence-based rigor and transparency.
Read our upcoming April 25 newsletter for more information and tips on being a well-informed news consumer.
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