The losing battle between The President and 'Fake News'.
President Trump hates the press. He spends nearly as much time attacking CNN and the “failing” New York Times as he does attacking Democrats. He’s referred to journalists as an “enemy of the people” both on Twitter and in public appearances. In March, he asked then-FBI Director James Comey to examine options for jailing reporters who published leaked information. As President Donald Trump continues to attack what he calls “fake news” and the news media keeps reporting on the
Republicans say college is bad for America.
A recent survey finds that Republicans’ attitudes about the effect of colleges and universities have changed dramatically over a relatively short period of time.As recently as two years ago, most Republicans and Republican leaners held a positive view of the role of colleges and universities. In September 2015, 54% of Republicans said colleges and universities had a positive impact on the way things were going in the country; 37% rated their impact negatively.By 2016, Republi
Americans trust for "the news media" is shrinking, yet data shows it's being consumed
For years, studies have shown Americans’ trust in the news media is steadily declining. In recent months, the rise of so-called fake news and the rhetoric of President Donald Trump about journalists being “the enemy of the people” have made the question of trust in a free press an even more prominent issue facing the country.At the same time, data show that over the past decade, people have been consuming more news than ever. How are we to explain the apparent paradox?New res
Breitbart's plodding rise to The White House
The White House is narrowing the list of media sources it wants near to it and chose a select few to attend last Friday’s press briefing. The digital newcomers Breitbart, One America News and The Washington Times were all invited. Journalists from ABC, CBS, WSJ, Bloomberg, and Fox News were there, too. Some of the traditional outlets such as The New York Times, The Washington Post and CNN were excluded from the event. Kaleida data shows that Breitbart articles generally outp
How to discern the nuances of digital news habits when Americans’ attention spans are fractured.
To tackle this complex question, Pew Research Center, in association with the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, took on the unusual task of staying in touch with more than 2,000 U.S. adults who get at least some news online over the course of a week. The study ran from Feb. 24 to March 1, 2016. Respondents were asked twice a day whether they got news online within the past two hours and, if so, were asked about their experience with that news. This technique was used to
The dangers of big data and how they can influence results.
Psychologist Michal Kosinski developed a method to analyze people in minute detail based on their Facebook activity. Did a similar tool help propel Donald Trump to victory? Two reporters from Zurich-based Das Magazin went data-gathering. One of the most enjoyable parts of the fallout from a big political upset is the victory dance of those who claim they brought it about. In the aftermath of Donald Trump's victory, a legend is being built around London-based Cambridge Analyt
Co-Creation Hub Nigeria Tests Mobile Usability of Nigerian News Sites
Check out Co-Creation Hub Nigeria's guerrilla usability study of top Nigerian news sites Vanguard, Punch, The Nation, The Sun, This Day, Nigerian Tribune, The Guardian, and National Mirror. This brief article outlines their methodology which, while somewhat loose, could be useful to other media organizations looking to do their own internal research in an affordable way. It also provides some insights into Nigerian news outlets, where mobile is how the majority of users get t
CIR's Impact Tracker
Most media outlets track impact using a variety of tools. Media metrics tools track how many people see content, how they interact with it, who they are, how engaged they are. Surveys help you understand who is using your content and how. Clip services like Meltwater can help you understand if your content is being picked up and leading to further coverage of an issue. But generally actions taken by your most influential audience members are more difficult to track. For examp
