The “fake news” phenomenon has permeated academic scholarship and popular debate
since the 2016 US presidential election. Much has been written on the circulation of “fake …

Much has been written about the alleged “crisis” of journalism, with narratives of cultural
pessimism centred on the decline of legacy news media, and print media in particular. Whilst …

Those who mainly use online news sources report encountering fake news more often,
compared to print and TV. Those who experience fake news also have lower trust in news …

Fake News: Falsehood, fabrication and fantasy in journalism examines the causes and
consequences of the 'fake news' phenomenon now sweeping the world's media and political …

In recent years, fake news has become central to debates about the state and future of
journalism. This article examines imaginaries around fake news as a threat to democracy …

Fake News: Falsehood, fabrication and fantasy in journalism presents an accessible
exploration of fakery and deception in news and journalism, giving readers valuable …

Fake News has upset a lot of people and caused real damage but it's been good news for
journalism analysts like me. I've never had more interest in a media issue than this. I've …

Media freedom has deteriorated across the world over the past 15 years with populist
leaders attacking journalism in both democratic and repressive states. Since the rise of …

A few national newspapers have made some positive efforts to redress the imbalance,
occasionally offering traineeships specifically for black and Asian starters. At the Guardian–a …

The increase in social media use within African media fields has seen a concomitant
increase in fears and concerns about “fake news” over the last few years. However, there is …