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The Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism published an article this week that discussed the growing trend of news avoidance amongst specific audience groups. The establishment of ‘news avoidance’ is having a profound implication not just for governments but also for businesses and their efforts to build and manage their reputations.
Last week the Edelman Trust Barometer 2022 and the Royal Society’s research on the online information environment highlighted the impact of social media on the decrease in trust and reputation of governments and the media. How can this be resolved?
Here are some technology, innovation, trade and public relations trends to look out for in 2021. Normally will be returning, but slowly and the appetite for innovation will be greater than ever.
I recently spoke with the BBC’s Senior World Affairs Producer Stuart Hughes, about the challenges of social media and how he and the foreign affairs team have had to adapt to life online to deliver news during this COVID pandemic.
Conversation and interview with Fathm Founder and CEO Fergus Bell on issues relating to trust in the age of misinformation. As the former Associated Press' (AP) International Social Media and UGC Editor, Fergus has a wealth of insight on all matters relating to verification of content online and how it impacts storytelling and truth and trust.
Fergus and I discuss the rise of misinformation and what journalism and communications professionals can do to increase trust in the media, government and corporate organisations.