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A World Under the Influence

A World Under the Influence

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October 21, 202438m 36s

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Show Notes

With the rise of social media, influencers around the world have increasingly taken on the role of newscaster without a traditional media organization behind them. Some say it has democratized journalism, but with the rise of misinformation, influencers who capture massive audiences online also run the risk of spreading false or even harmful information. How much have influencers altered the media landscape?

 

Featured Guests:

 

Nic Newman (Senior Research Associate, Reuters Institute)

Michael Spikes (Lecturer and Director of Teach for Chicago Journalism Program, Northwestern University)

Renee DiResta (Technical Research Manager, Stanford Internet Observatory)

 

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