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  • Covid-19 Analysis of BBC Media Action Work (2021)
  • The Gatekeeper to End All Gatekeepers? Social Media and the Transformation of Journalism in Developing Countries (May 2021)
  • ‘Journalism in the face of misinformation’ / ‘El periodismo ante la desinformación’ (May 2021)
  • ‘Disorder in the Newsroom’: The Media’s Perceptions and Response to the Infodemic (Feb. 2021)
  • Sifting truth from lies in the age of fake news (2020)
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Support to journalism

Research, reports into the effectiveness of donor and foundation support to journalism programmes that address disinformation.

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Covid-19 Analysis of BBC Media Action Work (2021)

Impact of the BBC MA work on the uptake of the preventive measures:

Ethiopia: Radio programme encouraged them to continue to adopt safe behaviours to reduce transmission (77%).

Nigeria: Listeners (61% MTN and 49% TYO) said they would do something differently and were taking up more preventative actions than non listeners.

Afghanistan: 78% of those who watched or listened to PSAs said they have started washing hands with soap after watching the PSAs. 66% said they would wear a mask.

Somalia: 62% said they would do something differently as a result of watching/listening to output.

For more data and impact analysis see the .

Centre of International Media Assistance - NOAH ARJOMAND

This article is part of a research project that asks whether social media truly allows journalists to bypass the traditional gatekeepers of information to feature more diverse voices and viewpoints in their narratives.

It also summarises a roundtable discussion organised by CIMA where panellists will address key questions including:

  • How has the increased dependency on social media and growing power of platforms transformed news ecosystems in developing countries?

  • How has it changed the production, dissemination, and consumption of independent news?

  • What are the benefits and potential pitfalls of these transformations?

Gabo Foundation / Fundación Gabo

To investigate, understand, explain and deal with the challenges for journalism in the era of social media and digital platforms this publications compiles the reflections, analysis and proposals of experts and teachers on the roots and functioning of misinformation, as well as the paths that journalism can follow to contribute to better informed and more democratic societies.

Media Matters for Democracy - AMEL GHANI & SADAF KHAN

Media Matters for Democracy (MMFD) conducted this perception study to assess the extent and depth of information disorder and how it affects the newsrooms in Pakistan.

The research included a survey of 546 journalists along with in-depth interviews of 10 senior reporters and editors in national and international newsrooms based in Pakistan.

The survey, aimed at understanding the perception of their ability to identify and counter misinformation, found that almost 90% of respondents believe that misinformation has had an impact on public trust in the media.

It also concluded that nine out of ten respondents claimed that they have become more vigilant about fact-checking due to accusations about the media's role in spreading misinformation.

Editors interviewed for the study felt that accusations of “fake news” and attacks on journalists on social media had not only made them more vigilant but also fearful of putting out information.

In terms of their understanding, the survey found that 89% of respondents claimed there were discussions in their newsrooms about misinformation. While on the face of it this appears encouraging, the survey indicated that none of the 584 respondents were able to differentiate between misinformation, mal-information, and disinformation casting a shadow over their true understanding of integral concepts.

While 81 percent of reporters surveyed said that their organisations had written guidelines, none of the editors from mainstream Pakistan-based news organisations said they had written fact-checking guidelines. This is further aggravated by the fact that 35% of respondents said they had not received any kind of formal training on fact-checking.

Source: Execuive summary pages 3-4.

Recommendations for media development organisations

  • There is a significant need to develop training and modules that take into account the reduced resources that media houses and newsrooms are working with.

  • Initiatives that can help decrease the workload of newsrooms by simply fact checking and verifying digital material such as pictures and videos being shared on social media, can work adjacent to news organisations.

  • Digital verification techniques and tools are constantly changing, and so it is important to create updated material in regional languages that reflects this.

Source: Chapter 7: Recomendations page 25.

Digital Rights Foundation - Pakistan

This baseline research study used an online survey of 150 journalists and in-depth interviews with 10 journalists to evaluate the impact of disinformation and viral 'fake news' on the practice of journalism in Pakistan as well as the extent to which local newsrooms were carrying out formal fact-checking before publishing.

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‘Journalism in the face of misinformation’ / ‘El periodismo ante la desinformación’ (May 2021)
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‘Disorder in the Newsroom’: The Media’s Perceptions and Response to the Infodemic (Feb. 2021)
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Sifting truth from lies in the age of fake news (2020)
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The Gatekeeper to End All Gatekeepers? Social Media and the Transformation of Journalism in Developing Countries (May 2021)
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