Clwstwr will welcome Professor Natalie Fenton, Co-Director of the Centre for the Study of Global Media and Democracy and leading academic to talk about misinformation in news. She will be joined by Clwstwr Director, Professor Justin Lewis, to talk about some examples of how misinformation works, where it comes from and how we might improve public understanding.
During this session, we will discuss:
- The notion of impartial mainstream news
- Misrepresentation as misinformation and how this feeds discrimination
- Repetition of news stories - and the absence of others
Clwstwr funds innovations that develop new informational genres, with a focus on data and new technologies or platforms that enhance the business model for public interest news, in response to the dramatic decline in under 35’s engagement with reliable journalism and the resulting informational mix that combines credible and unreliable sources.
Professor Natalie Fenton
Natalie is Professor of Media and Communications at Goldsmiths University’s Media, Co-Director of the Centre for the Study of Global Media and Democracy and Chair of the Media Reform Coalition.
Natalie’s research addresses one of the most complex and vital issues of our age – the role the media play in the formation of identities and democracies and why and how people seek to change the world for socially progressive ends. You can find out more about Natalie’s work here.
Professor Justin Lewis
Justin, Clwstwr's Director, is Professor of Communication and Creative Industries (and former Head of School) at Cardiff University's School of Journalism, Media and Culture, with a particular interest in news innovation. He was founding Chair of the Independent Community News Network and Chair of one of the UK Government Research Excellence Framework Panels.
This session will took place on May 11, 2021 11:00 AM.