Journalism is at the front line o...

Journalism is at the front line of fighting false information

What is True? by Alexa Battler & Chris Garbutt

Episode notes

Diane and Nina turn the tables! Alexa and Chris are both journalism school graduates and they try to answer questions about how journalism both fights and falls victim to disinformation.

Journalism and news have evolved over time, particularly in the context of the internet and social media. Changing business models and consumer expectations have put a strain on journalists while allowing people who make stuff up to just let the lies fly. This is part one of two conversations about the state of journalism in an age of misinformation overload.

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Keywords
DisinformationMisinformationNewsCanadaJournalismMedia literacyPropagandaMediaFake News