CJR: Fake News Is Only A Part Of Automated Propaganda

“These platform companies are at the center of a vast ecosystem of services that enable highly targeted political communications that reach millions of people with customized messages that are invisible to the broader public.” Just one quote from this fascinating article from the Columbia Journalism Review. Posted by Tim Morrissey

How Many Twitter Accounts Are Fake?

More than you might think, as pointed out in this article from Bloomberg. Another reason reporters should be very careful about relying on information posted on Twitter. Posted by Tim Morrissey



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Open Meetings Law

Our state has a very powerful Open Meetings Law, which permits reporters to attend and report on all meetings of governmental bodies, boards, and commissions, and it allows reporters to record and photograph a meeting held in open session as long as you don’t interfere with the conduct of the meeting or the rights of… Read More: Open Meetings Law »