Gatekeeping theory struggles to describe the rise of algorithms and users as information
selectors in digital spaces. Algorithms and users may co-exist as decision-makers and reach …

In this paper we introduce the task of fact checking, ie the assessment of the truthfulness of a
claim. The task is commonly performed manually by journalists verifying the claims made by …

This article explores implications of the transition to an environment in which users have
become secondary gatekeepers of the content published on media websites. This expanded …

The present article presents an up-to-date account of the current media relations of
scientists, based on a comprehensive analysis of relevant surveys. The evidence suggests …

The infusion of digital technology into contemporary society has had significant effects for
everyday life and for everyday crimes. Digital Criminology: Crime and Justice in Digital …

This article seeks to explain variation in news sharing patterns on social media. It finds that
news editors have considerable power to shape the social media agenda through the use of …

Stories are shared by millions of people online every day. They post and re-post interactions
as they re-tell and respond to large-scale mediated events. These stories are important as …

" The sites of major media organizations--CNN, USA Today, the Guardian, and others--
provide the public with much of the online news they consume. But although a large …

An expert considers the effects of a more mobile Internet on socioeconomic development
and digital inclusion, examining both potentialities and constraints. Almost anyone with a …

This article seeks to identify the basic contours of how the notion of the public interest is
taking shape in the realm of social media. Drawing upon social media governance …