Search results for “twitter”

Showing 469 results
The Connection Between Race and Trump’s Coronavirus Briefings

The Connection Between Race and Trump’s Coronavirus Briefings

Was it reasonable to wonder if President Donald Trump began restricting, but not banning outright, travel from China on January 31 because of xenophobia rather than to avert the spread…
Vote and Die: Covering Voter Suppression during the Coronavirus Pandemic

Vote and Die: Covering Voter Suppression during the Coronavirus Pandemic

On April 7, 2020 a new slogan began circulating on Twitter during the Wisconsin Democratic primary: “Vote and Die.” The slogan is a play on “Vote or Die,” a 2004…
What Role Should Newsrooms Play in Debunking COVID-19 Misinformation?

What Role Should Newsrooms Play in Debunking COVID-19 Misinformation?

Over the past few days in the U.K., at least three cellphone masts have been set on fire, and telecoms engineers trying to keep the network stable have faced attacks…
En Venezuela, periodistas se enfrentan al autoritarismo, la censura y la COVID-19

En Venezuela, periodistas se enfrentan al autoritarismo, la censura y la COVID-19

Read in English. El reto de cubrir la pandemia del coronavirus y la Covid-19 llega a una Venezuela  frágil  por  la emergencia humanitaria compleja que vive el país desde hace tres…
In Venezuela, Journalists Contend with Authoritarianism, Censorship, and Covid-19

In Venezuela, Journalists Contend with Authoritarianism, Censorship, and Covid-19

Translated by Diego Marcano. Leer en español.The challenge of covering the new coronavirus and Covid-19 pandemic arrives in Venezuela at a time when the country is already in a fragile…
In Brazil, Dismissing Coronavirus Misinformation with In-depth Investigations

In Brazil, Dismissing Coronavirus Misinformation with In-depth Investigations

Just before the coronavirus crisis hit Brazil, our team at Agência Pública, the nation’s first nonprofit investigative journalism center, had been very excited to go back to our office. After…
COVID-19, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, and the Future of Local News

COVID-19, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, and the Future of Local News

These days, if it’s 4:59 in Kentucky, people across the state are racing to tune in.No matter the local news carrier — from Pikeville in the east to Paducah in…
Lessons from the Italian Media’s Coverage of the Coronavirus

Lessons from the Italian Media’s Coverage of the Coronavirus

It’s weird how my Twitter feed these days looks exactly like my Twitter feed from 12 days ago. Homeschooling tips. People doing things on balconies. Animals roaming in emptied cities.…
How Journalists Can Address Mistrust in Pandemic Coverage and Help "Flatten the Curve"

How Journalists Can Address Mistrust in Pandemic Coverage and Help “Flatten the Curve”

Among the jarring statistics related to the coronavirus pandemic, with more than 250,000 confirmed cases and more than 10,000 deaths as of Friday, is this: Only 50 percent of Americans…
Journalism and Prediction during the Coronavirus Pandemic

Journalism and Prediction during the Coronavirus Pandemic

Journalists are trained to stick to the facts. But when reporting on a pandemic, responsible predictions are essential to fully informing the public