For centuries, the term "fourth estate" has been used to describe the unofficial power of the press to frame issues and present ideas to the public, as part of the checks and balances on a democratic government.
In this podcast, I will explore the extent of this influence in the modern age, and consider the ways in which the media can combat disinformation, expose corruption and uphold democratic institutions.
Each episode focuses on some of the headlines from the previous week; reflecting on how events have been reported, and how people have reacted...
In this episode I’m going to discuss the QAnon movement, and consider how it has impacted US politics over the last four years. As well as the effect that media reporting has had on it more recently.
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5 Mar 2021
01 - Disinformation & COVID-19
In this episode I discuss what disinformation is, how it has risen alongside the COVID-19 pandemic, and how the antivaxx movement is being combatted on social media.
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23 Feb 2021
Introduction
For centuries, the term “fourth estate” has been used to refer to the unofficial power of the press to frame particular issues and present difference ideas to the public, as part of the checks and balances on a democratic government.
More recently with the advent of a twenty-four hour news cycle, growth of social media as well as the rise of alternative media outlets online, the nature of this influence has been called into question.
Over the course of this series, I’m going to consider the extent to which the media is still able to fulfil its role as part of the fourth estate in combatting disinformation, exposing corruption, and upholding democratic institutions. Each episode I'll look at one of these areas in relation to some of the headlines from the previous week, reflecting on how events have been reported and how people have reacted to this.
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