New revelations suggest that Israel may be running a covert influence operation in the U.S. under "Project Esther," involving paid advertising and grassroots tactics.
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#CA #MediaReporting #PublicDiscourse #CitizenPortal #CivicAccountability
What sort of #MediaReporting is this?
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Reminds me of Pokkiri’s police commissioner:
"லாரி டமால் டிரைவர் பணால்" — rhyming tragedy.
While families grieve, media houses compose jingles.
#Sensationalism
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Instead, they show blind spots & areas where better explanation & context could strengthen public understanding — a very different picture from claims of widespread editorial failure.
#journalism #journalismstudies #BBC #mediareporting #mediastudies
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These are the standards used in academic analyses of devolved politics, election coverage, political panel shows & airtime allocation — and they consistently do not find evidence of systemic bias of the kind alleged by Prescott.
#journalism #journalismstudies #BBC #mediareporting
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Why does this matter?
Impartiality is not simply about opinions. It rests on evidence, method & transparency.
#journalism #journalismstudies #BBC #mediareporting #mediastudies
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But strikingly, the memo:
- did not outline any research methods.
- focused narrowly on a handful of topics.
- offered anecdotal evidence.
- lacked the disclaimers typically included in BBC-commissioned impartiality reviews.
#journalism #journalismstudies #BBC #mediareporting
A new article by @stephencushion.bsky.social for @theconversation.com highlights while the BBC is no stranger to accusations of bias, the Prescott memo is far from the rigorous assessment many assumed it to be.
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#journalism #journalismstudies #BBC #mediareporting
White House aide Ashley Williams emphatically testified that President Biden was “in command” and denied any cover-up regarding his health or decision-making.
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#US #CitizenPortal #CivicAccountability #MediaReporting #WashingtonDCGovernment
What the hell is wrong with media reporting of climate change? My guest Dr. Peter Kalmus explains in this video.
#climatechange #fossilfuel #NYT #mediareporting
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TLDR (2/2):
It was a fascinating discussion about the responsibilities — and challenges — of journalism in the face of disinformation and division.
#farright #radicalright #journalism #mediareporting
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Presenter Bridie Jabour spoke with Guardian Australia’s editor Lenore Taylor & national news editor Josephine Tovey about the delicate balance: exposing racism & extremism without inadvertently amplifying far-right narratives.
#farright #radicalright #journalism #mediareporting
📢 What does it mean to be a journalist in 2025? A new Pew Research Center study shows that Americans aren’t so sure anymore.
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#impartialityproject #journalism #mediareporting #newsmedia #journalist
This is the type of content Vanity Fair just announced it will step back from.
We need more in depth, long form reporting and analysis. Not less.
#media #MediaReporting #writing
www.vanityfair.com/news/story/priscilla-cha...
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Keep an eye out for our website where we'll be publishing some highlights of our research so far, including how complaints to Ofcom relate to notions of impartiality.
#impartialityproject #impartiality #mediareporting #Ofcom #politicalreporting #mediabias #mediaethics #mediaimpartiality
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Between 29 July and 4 August, viewers submitted 1,153 complaints, with the Couples Goal challenge on 30 July attracting the most – 618 complaints in a single day.
#impartialityproject #impartiality #mediareporting #Ofcom #politicalreporting #mediabias #mediaethics #mediaimpartiality
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ITV’s Love Island 2025 summer series has been one of the most complained-about in the show’s history – with over 1,000 complaints lodged with Ofcom in its final week alone.
#impartialityproject #impartiality #mediareporting #Ofcom #politicalreporting #mediabias #mediaethics
TLDR (7/7):
Fact-checking and media transparency gain importance as political reach migrates beyond traditional digital ads.
#impartialityproject #impartiality #mediabias #mediareporting #politicalreporting #politicalbias #journalism #journalismethics
TLDR (5/7):
As platforms retreat from these ad functions:
- The role of verified journalism becomes more central—not just in reporting news, but in mediating political messaging.
#impartialityproject #impartiality #mediabias #mediareporting #politicalreporting #journalism #journalismethics
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Why does this matter for media impartiality?
Paid political ads often blur the lines between editorial news coverage and political outreach.
#impartialityproject #impartiality #mediabias #mediareporting #politicalreporting #politicalbias #journalism #journalismethics
TLDR (3/7):
Not an industry outlier: Google previously made a similar move, citing comparable compliance challenges.
#impartialityproject #impartiality #mediabias #mediareporting #politicalreporting #politicalbias #journalism #journalismethics
TLDR (4/4):
While government sources were most commonly used, think tanks, NGOs, and academic voices were cited far less frequently.
#impartialityproject #politicalreporting #mediareporting #politics
Incidents like these highlight the importance of fast, transparent editorial decision-making in maintaining trust and credibility.
#impartialityproject #editorialstandards #ethics #mediareporting #mediaethics
It also highlights the importance of the research Prof. @stephencushion.bsky.social, Dr @mattwalshjourno.bsky.social, Dr @maxwellmodell.bsky.social & myself are doing to understand ethics, accuracy & impartiality in media reporting.
#impartialityproject #mediareporting #bias #impartiality
TLDR (1/3):
The inquiry found that the programme violated accuracy standards but did not breach impartiality rules, and ruled that there was no evidence of influence by external interests.
#impartiality #bias #mediareporting #mediastandards #mediabias #journalism #BBC#Ofcom #impartialityproject
TLDR (5/5):
By surfacing sourcing & editorial choices & engaging with the public, co-creational methods make impartiality not just a code, but a visible practice.
#impartiality #mediareporting #reportingstandards #journalism
TLDR (3/4):
Journalists were less likely to project when they believed many in the public were undecided—suggesting that awareness of uncertainty might counteract bias.
#mediareporting #currentevents
TLDR (2/4):
Despite this AI surge, trust remains low: only 4% consider AI tools the most trustworthy news source, compared to 44% for traditional news websites.
#mediareporting #mediatrust #news #newsreporting
The media and the Whitehouse. They can't live without each other.
#Mediareporting
#Whitehouse
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When people commit crimes during a mental health crisis, they’re often portrayed as monsters—but what does this say about stigma & our social obligations?
Read more from Prof. @paulcrawford.bsky.social here: tinyurl.com/yj47hx9y
#healthcommunication #mediareporting #mentalhealth
