News media
Report
Are donors taking the journalism crisis seriously?
Renewed attention to media development, press freedom, and freedom of expression as priority areas of international cooperation has yet to translate into substantial increases in aid to the media sector. This study analyses trends in media development funding between 2010 and 2019 and looks at donor priorities for the future.
Report
Drivers of digital discord: how news media and social media drive online discourse – and pathways for change
In this report, the authors examine cases of digital discord found on top social media platforms from influential news organisations in the United States and the United Kingdom.
Journal article
The misinformation threat: a techno-governance approach for curbing the fake news of tomorrow
The purpose of conducting this research was to investigate the influence and impacts of technology on the already-existing issue of 'fake news', and subsequently put forward recommendations to counteract it.
Report
AI and automated decision-making in news and media
Automated systems and processes are a common feature of the news and media environment. This report introduces four key examples: search, recommendation, automated content moderation and curation, and advertising technology (AdTech).
Report
Regional news media
In the second of their regional media reports, the Centre for Media Transition has been examining the flow of narratives between metro and regional news media on important policy discussions.