PROTECTING THE CITIZEN: POLITICAL JOURNALISTS AS GATEKEEPERS IN THE DIGITAL AGE
Authors: Lilleker, D.G. and Thompson, S.
Pages: 293-301
ISBN: 9780367248222
DOI: 10.4324/9780429284571-27
Abstract:The gatekeeping function of political journalism has never been as important. What has become known as the ‘infodemic’, the spread of spurious and false claims, has shown itself a threat to public health and well-being. Journalism is uniquely placed to reassert its role as arbiter within the information environment. We argue that professional standards must be central to the work of journalism, empowering them to ensure they determine what is news, who are the credible sources and rebalance their attention away from the loudest and most controversial voices to create a more pluralist news environment to inform and educate citizens. The COVID-19 pandemic has emphasized the problematic nature of disinformation, we argue journalists must protect citizens from being misinformed, from making unwise choices, so protecting the overall health of democracies.
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/36276/
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Protecting the citizen: Political journalists as gatekeepers in the digital age
Authors: Lilleker, D. and Thompson, S.
Editors: Morrison, J., Birks, J. and Berry, M.
Pages: 293-301
Publisher: Routledge
Place of Publication: London
ISBN: 9780367248222
Abstract:The gatekeeping function of political journalism has never been as important. What has become known as the ‘infodemic’, the spread of spurious and false claims, has shown itself a threat to public health and well-being. Journalism is uniquely placed to reassert its role as arbiter within the information environment. We argue that professional standards must be central to the work of journalism, empowering them to ensure they determine what is news, who are the credible sources and rebalance their attention away from the loudest and most controversial voices to create a more pluralist news environment to inform and educate citizens. The Covid-19 pandemic has emphasised the problematic nature of disinformation, we argue journalists must protect citizens from being misinformed, from making unwise choices, so protecting the overall health of democracies.
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/36276/
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Preferred by: Darren Lilleker
Protecting the citizen: Political journalists as gatekeepers in the digital age
Authors: Lilleker, D. and Thompson, S.
Editors: Morrison, J., Birks, J. and Berry, M.
Pages: 293-301
Publisher: Routledge
Place of Publication: London
ISBN: 9780367248222
Abstract:The gatekeeping function of political journalism has never been as important. What has become known as the ‘infodemic’, the spread of spurious and false claims, has shown itself a threat to public health and well-being. Journalism is uniquely placed to reassert its role as arbiter within the information environment. We argue that professional standards must be central to the work of journalism, empowering them to ensure they determine what is news, who are the credible sources and rebalance their attention away from the loudest and most controversial voices to create a more pluralist news environment to inform and educate citizens. The Covid-19 pandemic has emphasised the problematic nature of disinformation, we argue journalists must protect citizens from being misinformed, from making unwise choices, so protecting the overall health of democracies.
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/36276/
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