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FROM REPORTING STYLES TO PROPAGANDA
Jointly with Datalyrics, a Prague-based non-profit, our Fellow Judit Szakács conducted a qualitative study of migration portrayal in primetime newscasts of major private and public televisions in the Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary and Poland. The study found that, among others, the content of several channels matched all or most criteria of propaganda.
You can read a detailed summary of the study and download the entire report here.
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David Růžička, Founding Editor of Datalyrics shares the main findings
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GDPR IN HUNGARY: A ROAD TO HELL?
EU’s main data regulation was meant to help people get control over their personal data. Instead, in some cases it is used to stifle journalism, as a recent case in Hungary shows: after a complaint from Hell Energy Drink, Forbes Hungary had to recall the issue of the magazine featuring the list of the richest Hungarians. Privacy is obviously a very important civil right, especially today when personal data is crucial to running companies, institutions and even whole economies. The problem, however, is that it is getting exploited and pitted against freedom of expression, another basis of democracy.
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HOW THE RISE OF THE INTERNET POLICE IMPERILS JOURNALISM IN INDONESIA
Misinformation has flooded the Indonesian internet in recent years. The government reacted to the rise of misinformation by deploying an Artificial Intelligence (AI) machine known as Cyber Drone 9 to monitor, check, suspend and block what they decide to be “negative content,” including “fake news” and pornography. However, authorities are increasingly using the fake news problem to police the internet space with the full participation and support of technology giants.
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REGULATORY CAPTURE IN SLOVAKIA: WHO BENEFITS MOST
Thanks to the Constitution, Slovaks enjoy freedom of speech. Press publishing is not restricted in any way and censorship is forbidden in Slovakia. However, the Slovak media regulation remains a heavily politicized process that affects the environment in which journalists and media outlets operate. On top of political influence, Slovak media regulation is marred by lack of vision and progressive thinking.
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HOW CAN JOURNALISTS MAKE USE OF THE POPULARITY OF TIKTOK?
TikTok, the relatively new social media platform already has more than 800 million active monthly users, half of whom are under 34. It is clear that young audiences love TikTok, so, it is not a surprise that media outlets have an increasing interest to use the platform. Corinne Podger, a digital multimedia consultant and trainer specializing in mobile journalism, social media, and digital innovation offers some useful advice on how to start.
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HOW TO TELL DATA-DRIVEN STORIES ON SOCIAL MEDIA?
Data-driven journalism can produce very important investigations, but the challenge does not end when the story is published. Without properly presenting it on social media, the chance of reaching a large audience can significantly decrease. Kira Schacht and Gianna-Carina Grün shared their experience for DW Innovation.
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DRAGOMIR INTERVIEWED BY CNN
Marius Dragomir, director of the Center for Media, Data and Society talked to CNN about Facebook’s plans to label state-controlled media. CMDS contributed to the development of the definition. According to Dragomir, Facebook should keep three factors in mind: “ownership and who chooses the leadership, where the funding comes from, and the existence of a mechanism that ensures editorial independence.” |
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STARKMAN SERVES AS SENIOR EDITOR OF LUANDA LEAKS
Journalists of the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) revealed the story of how Africa’s wealthiest woman moved hundreds of millions of dollars in public money out of one of the poorest countries on the planet. More than 120 journalists have worked on the story for more than eight months, across borders and continents. Dean Starkman, Fellow at the Center for Media, Data and Society served as senior editor in the project. |
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Dean Starkman on working on the Luanda Leaks
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HOW AMERICA AND EUROPE DEAL WITH DATA
Although experts have been labeling global economy as data-driven and manifesting data as its most valuable resource, it is hard to find any global regulatory regime governing it, finds CMDS Fellow Adil Nussipov in the first post of our Mapping Global Data Governance project. |
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MEDIA INFLUENCE MATRIX
CMDS’ flagship project, Media Influence Matrix now covers more than 50 countries. The main goal of the project is to investigate the profound impact that rapid shifts in policy, funding and technology are having on journalism today. New reports on Spain, Slovakia, India and Georgia will be published in the upcoming weeks.
THE BUSINESS OF MISINFORMATION
While it is hard to remember a media studies topic that has ever attracted so much time and money, there is still little research on the business side of misinformation, on who hides behind the liars. Our The Business of Misinformation project keeps track of individuals and companies that own them and their links to institutions, political parties and other individuals. New country reports covering Serbia, Romania and Moldova are expected in the following weeks.
JOURNALISM BREAKTHROUGHS
The project aims to collect examples, best practices and lessons from a more diverse set of contexts to enrich the knowledge about innovation in journalism. In the next weeks we will cover innovative funding methods in the media in Romania, radio and diversity in Africa, and how data visualization can help journalists all over the world.
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About the Center for Media, Data and Society
The Center for Media, Data and Society (CMDS) is a research center for the study of media, communication, and information policy and its impact on society and practice. Founded in 2004 as the Center for Media and Communication Studies, CMDS is part of Central European University’s School of Public Policy and serves as a focal point for an international network of acclaimed scholars, research institutions and activists. In support of promoting the values of an open society CMDS produces scholarly and practice-oriented research addressing academic, policy and civil society needs, coordinates course offerings at CEU, provides trainings and consulting services and organizes scholarly exchanges through workshops, lectures and conferences on current developments in the field.
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