Fact-checkers and the news media: A Nordic perspective on propaganda
Combatting disinformation and propaganda has become an increasingly common task in Nordic newsrooms. The independent fact-checking organisations are currently joining forces with journalists in keeping the public informed. To better understand what these organisations do and how they do it, this stu...
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| description | Combatting disinformation and propaganda has become an increasingly common task in Nordic newsrooms. The independent fact-checking organisations are currently joining forces with journalists in keeping the public informed. To better understand what these organisations do and how they do it, this study investigates the fact-checkers’ challenges and interrelations with traditional journalistic institutions, media literacy organisations, and associated national policymaker institutions in Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden. The study is based on 18 in-depth interviews, and the findings show that fact-checking journalism is considered an important counterpart to traditional news media. However, there are many challenges in countering disinformation in the Nordics – both socioeconomical and policy related – that should be considered when discussing how to maintain and improve on the resilience against disinformation and propaganda in the Nordic media welfare states. The study aims to bring some of these challenges to the fore. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7927c35b42aa45df80073b6e4a98282a2023-11-14T08:31:40ZengSciendoNordic Journal of Media Studies2003-184X2023-06-015113415310.2478/njms-2023-0008Fact-checkers and the news media: A Nordic perspective on propagandaGrönvall John0Media and Communication Studies, University of Helsinki; Film and Media, Arcada University of Applied Sciences, Helsinki, FinlandCombatting disinformation and propaganda has become an increasingly common task in Nordic newsrooms. The independent fact-checking organisations are currently joining forces with journalists in keeping the public informed. To better understand what these organisations do and how they do it, this study investigates the fact-checkers’ challenges and interrelations with traditional journalistic institutions, media literacy organisations, and associated national policymaker institutions in Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden. The study is based on 18 in-depth interviews, and the findings show that fact-checking journalism is considered an important counterpart to traditional news media. However, there are many challenges in countering disinformation in the Nordics – both socioeconomical and policy related – that should be considered when discussing how to maintain and improve on the resilience against disinformation and propaganda in the Nordic media welfare states. The study aims to bring some of these challenges to the fore.https://doi.org/10.2478/njms-2023-0008fact-checkingpropagandadisinformationresiliencemedia welfare state |
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| title | Fact-checkers and the news media: A Nordic perspective on propaganda |
| title_full | Fact-checkers and the news media: A Nordic perspective on propaganda |
| title_fullStr | Fact-checkers and the news media: A Nordic perspective on propaganda |
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| title_short | Fact-checkers and the news media: A Nordic perspective on propaganda |
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| topic | fact-checking propaganda disinformation resilience media welfare state |
| url | https://doi.org/10.2478/njms-2023-0008 |
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