scholarly journals Fake News Travels Fast: Exploring Misinformation Circulated Around Wu Lei’s Coronavirus Case

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 505-513
Author(s):  
Bo Li ◽  
Olan Scott
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Production Process ◽  
Digital Media ◽  
Soccer Player ◽  
Fake News ◽  
Sports Fans ◽  
News Production ◽  
Fast Growing ◽  
Digital Era ◽  
New Challenges

This commentary analyzes how misinformation related to a coronavirus case of a star soccer player (i.e., Wu Lei) was spread widely on Chinese digital media and accepted by sports fans as the truth. The paper first examines the mechanisms by exploring how misinformation emerged and was disseminated. Then, the paper explores how social media and the fast-growing self-media in China exacerbate tendencies toward misinformation during the news production process, which poses a new threat to legacy media and journalists’ profession. The paper concludes by discussing new challenges faced by Chinese sports journalists in the new digital era after COVID-19.

Sports Journalism: Self-Censorship, Ethics and Lived Experience in the Digital Era.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Tom Bradshaw
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Digital Media ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Theoretical Perspective ◽  
Professional Experience ◽  
Homogeneous Sample ◽  
Sports Journalism ◽  
Digital Era ◽  
Qualitative Approaches

This thesis examines the major ethical issues experienced by UK sports journalists in the course of their practice in the modern digital media landscape, with a particular focus on selfcensorship. In tandem, it captures the lived professional experience of sports journalists in the digital era. My own professional experience is considered alongside the experiences of interviewees and diary-keepers. Initially, an exploratory case study of the work of investigative journalist David Walsh is used to highlight key ethical issues affecting sports journalism. A Kantian deontological theoretical perspective is articulated and developed. Qualitative approaches, specifically Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis and autoethnography, are then used to provide an original analysis of the research objectives, enhanced by philosophical analysis. Ten in-depth, semi-structured interviews are conducted with a homogeneous sample of UK sports journalists, while diaries kept by three different journalists provide another seam of data. Reflective logs of my own work as a sports journalist provide the basis for autoethnographic data. The main log runs for two-and-half years (2016- 19) with a separate additional log covering the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan. The semistructured interviews, diaries, autoethnography and case study are synthesized. The thesis explores how social media has introduced a host of ethical issues for sports journalists, not least the handling of abuse directed at them. Social media emerges as a double-edged sword. One of its most positive functions is to raise the standard of some journalists’ output due to the greater scrutiny that reporters feel they are under in the digital era, but at its worst it can be a platform for grotesque distortion and for corrupting sports journalists’ decision-making processes. Self-censorship of both facts and opinions emerges as a pervasive factor in sports journalism, a phenomenon that has been intensified by the advent of social media. Sports journalists show low engagement with codes of conduct, with the research suggesting that participants are on occasion more readily influenced by self-policing dynamics. This project captures vividly sports journalists’ personal involvement and emotional investment in their work, and reconsiders the ‘toy department’-versus-watchdog classification of sports journalists. The thesis concludes with recommendations for industry, including the introduction of formal support for sports journalists affected by online abuse.

scholarly journals Towards nuanced universality: Developing a concept bible for public service online news production

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 74-87
Author(s):  
Jenni Hokka
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Digital Media ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Online News ◽  
Ethnographic Study ◽  
General Level ◽  
Audience Segmentation ◽  
News Production ◽  
Media Environment ◽  
Social Media Platforms

With the advent of popular social media platforms, news journalism has been forced to re-evaluate its relation to its audience. This applies also for public service media that increasingly have to prove its utility through audience ratings. This ethnographic study explores a particular project, the development of ‘concept bible’ for the Finnish Broadcasting Company YLE’s online news; it is an attempt to solve these challenges through new journalistic practices. The study introduces the concept of ‘nuanced universality’, which means that audience groups’ different kinds of needs are taken into account on news production in order to strengthen all people’s ability to be part of society. On a more general level, the article claims that despite its commercial origins, audience segmentation can be transformed into a method that helps revise public service media principles into practices suitable for the digital media environment.

scholarly journals Instagram dan Self Disclosure dalam Perspektif Komunikasi Antarpribadi terhadap Siswa - Siswi SMA Santo Kristoforus II

Koneksi ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 328
Author(s):  
Jovita Clarissa ◽  
H.H. Daniel Tamburian
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Digital Media ◽  
Interpersonal Communication ◽  
Communication Theory ◽  
Personal Information ◽  
The Self ◽  
School Students ◽  
Self Disclosure ◽  
Digital Era

Humans are social beings who need other individuals to group. In interacting with others, individuals will convey information and usually begin with an introduction relates to self disclosure, which is the type of individual communication disclosing information about himself is commonly concealed. Social media is a medium on the Internet that allows users to represent themselves, share, communicate with others and create virtual social ties. This research was intended to examine Instagram and Self Disclosure in an interpersonal communication perspective on the Santo Kristoforus II high school students to find out the activities of students on Instagram social media. Research based on Self-Disclosure theory, communication theory in the Digital Era, social media, and Instagram. Research uses a qualitative approach with case study methods. The results is that the self disclosure conducted by the informant is about daily activities, and the self disclosure is on Instagram involving several Self-Disclosure processes. In the process of Self-Disclosure, informants usually provide personal information such as feelings, thoughts and experiences, and they are also careful enough in uploading information to social mediaManusia disebut makhluk yang memerlukan seseorang untuk saling berhubungan timbal balik. Dalam berinteraksi dengan orang lain, individu akan menyampaikan berbagai informasi dan biasanya diawali dengan perkenalan mengenai dirinya, hal tersebut berkaitan dengan self disclosure, yakni jenis komunikasi individu mengungkapkan informasi tentang dirinya sendiri yang biasa disembunyikan. Media sosial saat ini digunakan penggunanya untuk berkomunikasi, membentuk relasi dengan orang lain secara virtual. Sehingga penelitian ini dimaksudkan untuk meneliti Instagram dan Self Disclosure dalam Perspektif Komunikasi Antarpribadi terhadap Siswa-Siswi SMA Santo Kristoforus II untuk mengetahui aktivitas siswa-siswi di media sosial Instagram. Penelitian berlandaskan teori Self-Disclosure, Teori Komunikasi di Era Digital, Media Sosial, dan Instagram. Penelitian menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan metode studi kasus. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pengungkapan diri yang dilakukan oleh informan berisi tentang aktivitas sehari-hari yang dilakukan, dan pengungkapan diri tersebut dilakukan dalam media sosial Instagram yang melibatkan beberapa proses pengungkapan diri. Dalam proses pengungkapan diri, informan biasanya memberikan informasi pribadi seperti perasaan, pikiran dan pengalaman. Dengan banyaknya informasi yang diberikan, tidak menutup kemungkinan mereka juga cukup berhati-hati dalam mengunggah informasi ke media sosial

scholarly journals STRATEGI PENGEMBANGAN USAHA DAN PENINGKATAN KINERJA DALAM MENGHADAPI ERA DIGITAL PADA UMKM CAFÉ TIRTASARI KOTA PADANG

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 10
Author(s):  
Emil Salim ◽  
Halifia Hendri ◽  
Riska Robianto
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Digital Media ◽  
Development Strategy ◽  
Performance Enhancement ◽  
Business Development ◽  
Digital Era ◽  
The Face

Abstrak: Pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini tujuan untuk mengembangkan usaha dan meningkatkan kinerja karyawan dalam menghadapi era digital saat ini. Strategi yang digunakan untuk mengembangkan usaha dan meningkatkan omzet pada era digital saat ini sangat berbeda dengan era-era sebelumnya. Pada era digital ini lebih banyak memanfaatkan media digital (online) baik itu dari segi promosi, layanan maupun penjualan. Strategi pengembangan usaha yang diberikan adalah dengan cara mendaftarkan Café tersebut ke aplikasi pengantar makanan online seperti Go-Food dan Grab-Food agar konsumen dapat berbelanja secara online. Selain itu, untuk metode promosi lebih baik menggunakan media sosial seperti Facebook (FB) dan Instagram (IG). Metode untuk peningkatan kinerja adalah dengan cara memberikan bonus kepada karayawan yang rajin dan disiplin. Berdasarkan pengamatan tingkat pemahaman mitra rata-rata sebesar 70%. Hasil yang diperoleh oleh mitra setelah 3 bulan menerapkan metode ini adalah meningkatnya omzet penjualan sebesar 40% dari sebelumnya.Abstract:  Devotion to this community aims to develop business and improve the performance of employees in the face of the current digital era. The strategy used to grow the business and increase the turnover in the current digital period is very different from the previous ages. In this digital era, more utilizing digital media (online), both in terms of promotion, service, and sales. The business development strategy provided is to register the Café to an online food introduction application such as Go-Food and Grab-Food so that consumers can shop online. Besides, for a better method of promotion using social media such as Facebook (FB) and Instagram (IG). The method for performance enhancement is to provide bonuses to diligent and disciplined employees. Based on the average partner's understanding rate of 70%. The results obtained by the partner after three months of implementing this method is an increase in sales turnover of 40% than before.

Flattening the Curve of Fake News in the Epoch of Infodemic

2021 ◽  
pp. 143-161
Author(s):  
Oluwole Olumide Durodolu ◽  
Collence Takaingenhamo Chisita ◽  
Tinyiko Vivian Dube
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Digital Media ◽  
Research Methodology ◽  
Political Stability ◽  
Fake News ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Media Platforms

Globally, no country has been spared by the spectre of the COVID-19 pandemic and infodemic that continues to wreak havoc on the socio-economic and political stability of governments and communities. The oxymoronic nature of fake news raises many questions with regards to the issues of authenticity because the concept of news is underpinned by verifiability. While fake news lacks variability, it is surprising that its digital imprint on the social media platforms continues to leave indelible marks that will undermine democracy, responsible journalism, and the benefits of the digital media. It is against this background that this chapter seeks to find strategies to flatten the curve of fake news in the epoch of the COVID-19 pandemic and infodemic, an epistemic challenge. The chapter is based on a positivist research methodology that sought to gather views from the study respondents on their epistemic experiences with fake news amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and infodemic. It seeks to gather views to counter the upsurge of fake news amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

An Analysis of Digital Media Data to Understand Parents’ Concerns During the COVID-19 Pandemic to Enhance Effective Science Communication

2021 ◽  
pp. 097325862110002
Author(s):  
Alicia Torres ◽  
Claire Kelley ◽  
Sarah Kelley ◽  
Gabriel Piña ◽  
Isai Garcia-Baza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Production Process ◽  
Digital Media ◽  
Science Communication ◽  
Television News ◽  
Good Health ◽  
Audience Research ◽  
Daily News ◽  
News Production ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
Media Data

Science and health journalists have incorporated digital media as a source for their daily news production process, but little is known about the potential impacts of using digital media data to inform the news production process in the context of a global pandemic, where information is rapidly changing. During the COVID-19 pandemic, families have struggled to ensure economic stability and good health as well as their children’s learning and development. The Child Trends News Service sought to broaden access to science-based information to support families during the pandemic through television news, testing whether digital media can be used to understand parents’ concerns, misconceptions, and needs in real time. This article presents that digital media data can supplement traditional ways of conducting audience research and help tailor relevant content for families to garner an average of 90 million views per report.

scholarly journals Rethinking sociocultural notions of learning in the digital era: Understanding the affordances of networked platforms

2021 ◽  
pp. 204275302110323
Author(s):  
Aslı Ünlüsoy ◽  
Kevin M Leander ◽  
Mariëtte de Haan
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Opportunities To Learn ◽  
Social Changes ◽  
Digital Networks ◽  
Social Worlds ◽  
Social Connectivity ◽  
Digital Era ◽  
New Challenges ◽  
Shed Light ◽  
Selection Of

Understanding the affordances that networked platforms offer is a good place to start rethinking our notions of learning. The article discusses how social connectivity has changed, arguing that networking and networks have become foregrounded in how we perceive and experience our (digital) social worlds. Our aim is to understand the nature of networked structures, and the networked practices that these have enabled, to shed light upon how they ‘work’ for learning. While making use of the concept of affordances, the article discusses a selection of four affordances of digital networks (visibility, scalability, flexibility and persistence) and argues how these impact upon opportunities to learn through social media. The article finally critically reflects on how sociocultural theories of learning need expansion and revision, given social changes involving the rise of social media, but it also shows how this perspective leads the way in pointing to new challenges for theorising learning.

scholarly journals Pelatihan Pemanfaatan Media Sosial sebagai Media Promosi Online untuk Pelaku UMKM di Cilacap

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 53
Author(s):  
Andi Dwi Riyanto ◽  
Muhammad Faiz Noeris
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Digital Media ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Economic Sector ◽  
Central Java ◽  
Digital Era

ABSTRACTCilacap is a district in the province of Central Java with an area of about 6.2% of the total area of Central Java. Cilacap consists of 24 districts. In addition to the agricultural sector, which is a major sector in the economic sector, there are many other sectors that are developing very rapidly in Cilacap such as fashion, health, handicrafts, souvenirs, drinks and food. The total number of MSMEs registered in the Cilacap Pusat Layanan Usaha Terpadu (PLUT) exceeds thirty-two thousand (32,000) MSMEs. In the digital era like today it would be more appropriate to have started using digital media in the promotion because 51.8% or 132.7 million people in Indonesia have used the internet. The digital media that is most suitable for MSMEs is to use social media like Facebook because it is easy to use, and blogs like wordpress have free features, but are easy to use. Therefore, in an effort to increase turnover and ability to do digital promotions, this training was held. Keywords: MSMEs, PLUT Cilacap, Central Java, Digital Media Training, Social Media ABSTRAKCilacap merupakan kabupaten di provinsi Jawa Tengah dengan luas wilayah sekitar 6,2% dari total wilayah Jawa Tengah. Cilacap terdiri dari 24 kecamatan. Selain sektor pertanian yang merupakan sektor utama di bidang perekonomian, banyak juga sektor lain yang perkembangannya sangat pesat di Cilacap seperti fashion, kesehatan, kerajinan  tangan, oleh-oleh, minuman dan makanan. Jumlah total UMKM yang terdaftar di Pusat Layanan Usaha Terpadu (PLUT) Cilacap melebihi tiga puluh dua ribu (32.000) UMKM. Pada era digital seperti saat ini memang akan lebih tepat jika sudah mulai menggunakan media digital dalam melakukan promosi dikarenakan 51,8% atau 132,7 juta penduduk di Indonesia telah menggunakan internet. Adapun media digital yang paling cocok untuk pelaku UMKM adalah menggunakan media sosial seperti facebook karena mudah digunakan, dan blog seperti wordpress yang memiliki fitur gratis, namun mudah dalam penggunaannya. Oleh karena itu dalam upaya meningkatkan omzet dan kemampuan melakukan dalam promosi digital, diadakan pelatihan ini. Kata Kunci: UMKM, PLUT Cilacap, Jawa Tengah, Pelatihan Media digital, Media Sosial

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