✎ Duke Reporters’ Lab 美國杜克大學記者實驗室｜20230621
Misinformation spreads, but fact-checking has leveled off
錯誤訊息持續蔓延 事實查核的成長卻已趨向平緩
While much of the world’s news media has struggled to find solid footing in the digital age, the number of fact-checking outlets reliably rocketed upward for years — from a mere 11 sites in 2008 to 424 in 2022.
✎ THE PEW RESEARCH CENTER 美國皮尤研究中心｜20230615
A Profile of the Top-Ranked Podcasts in the U.S.
美國排名前段的播客概況
True crime is the most common topic; 15% of the top podcasts focus on news
✎ Poynter 美國波因特學院｜20230606
Fewer than a third of Americans believe local news holds public officials accountable, poll finds
民調結果顯示：不到三分之一的美國人認為地方新聞能讓公職人員負責
The finding indicates widespread dissatisfaction with local journalism fulfilling one of its primary missions
✎ POYNTER 美國波因特學院｜20230531
Can ChatGPT fact-check? We tested.
ChatGPT能進行事實查核嗎？我們測試過了
While sometimes reaching accurate conclusions, ChatGPT struggled to give consistent answers, and sometimes was just plain wrong.
✎ Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism 牛津路透新聞學研究所｜20230523
How news site Daraj reports on women’s rights and corruption across the Middle East
新聞網站Daraj如何報導中東地區女性權力及政權貪腐問題
Co-founder Diana Moukalled speaks about the outlet’s origins, its impact, its funding, its projects and the challenges that lay ahead
✎ INMA 國際新聞媒體協會｜20230515
Cable-style news bundles are spreading across Europe
有線電視式的訂閱包正風行歐洲
Publishers in five European markets introduced cable-style subscription bundles that include national and local news, magazines, podcasts, video, and other benefits. If this model works, the innovation will likely spread globally.
✎ THE GUARDIAN 英國《衛報》
UK is a hostile environment for LGBTQ+ journalists, study suggests
研究顯示：對LGBT+的記者來說，英國媒體環境對其充滿敵意
Most respondents report receiving online abuse and harassment, with many seeing their role as dangerous.
✎ Lenfest Institute for Journalism 非營利組織倫費斯特新聞研究所｜20230503
A deep dive into the sustainability needs and concerns of community media outlets
深入了解社區媒體出版品的永續性需求及重要性
53% of community media outlets surveyed said they expected to go out of business within five years if current revenue trends continue
✎ DIGIDAY 美國數位媒體《數位日報》｜20230424
為BuzzFeed News賦予生命的社群媒體流量如何最終導致其衰亡
Publishers have been noting a decrease in site referrals from social media platforms, and therefore a decrease in traffic, as these platforms prioritize short-form vertical video in hopes that users won’t leave their sites. Meanwhile, the instability at Twitter and the potential ban of TikTok is making two of the more popular platforms less reliable for publishers. So a news brand built for — and dependent on — a social media audience, could be facing the same algorithm-induced issues that occurred in 2016.
✎ journalism.co.uk 英國新聞網站《Journalism.co.uk》｜20230419
AI has “enormous potential” for local newsrooms (if they know how to use it)
若能善用人工智慧 它將對地方新聞編輯室帶來「巨大潛能」
From spotting niche stories to dealing with the admin, the technology could be just what the doctor ordered for under-resourced local news organisations