John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Americans are losing faith in an objective media. A new Gallup/Knight study explores why. (John S. and James L. Knight Foundation)
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Free Expression, Harmful Speech and Censorship in a Digital World
As more aspects of our lives increasingly move online, we must contend with operating in a digital public square owned by private entities — one where freedom of expression falls not under the purview of the First Amendment, but under emergent standards being shaped by technology companies. Such challenges have taken on an increased urgency during the COVID-19 pandemic, with Americans turning to social media for interaction and information and finding the platforms awash in false claims and conspiracy theories that threaten health.
In US, Most Oppose Micro-Targeting in Online Political Ads (John S. and James L. Knight Foundation)
Submitted by benton on Mon, 03/02/2020 - 11:02First Amendment Study: Gen Z Attitudes On Media, First Amendment Influenced By Race, Gender (John S. and James L. Knight Foundation)
Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Thu, 11/21/2019 - 12:22State of Public Trust in Local News
Americans’ perceptions and assessments of local media. Americans mostly believe local news media are doing a good job performing many of their democratic roles and responsibilities. Americans assess local coverage of most important local issues positively, and they generally see local media as in step with, rather than at odds with, the political leanings of their local community.
Why Diverse Online Communities Don't Trust Journalists and Seven Ways to Fix It (John S. and James L. Knight Foundation)
Submitted by benton on Wed, 04/25/2018 - 12:48Reveal Local Labs will foster local news collaborations and advance community-focused, in-depth, investigative storytelling (John S. and James L. Knight Foundation)
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American Views: Trust, Media, and Democracy
Results of the 2017 Gallup/Knight Foundation Survey on Trust, Media, and Democracy show that most Americans believe it is now harder to be well-informed and to determine which news is accurate. They increasingly perceive the media as biased and struggle to identify objective news sources. They believe the media continue to have a critical role in our democracy but are not very positive about how the media are fulfilling that role. Key findings: