Chapter
The Importance of Quality News
01:16 - 09:49 (08:33)
The speaker discusses the impact of social media on the quality and trustworthiness of news and the need for multiple, diverse sources in consuming news.
Clips
The discussion revolves around the evolving nature of news and how social media has affected the way we consume it.
01:16 - 05:27 (04:11)
News
Summary
The discussion revolves around the evolving nature of news and how social media has affected the way we consume it. 2020 may have accelerated the move towards post-politics news.
ChapterThe Importance of Quality News
EpisodeA Tension Deficit with James Harding
PodcastA Bit of Optimism
The wealth and education gap leads to unequal access to quality information sources.
05:27 - 07:04 (01:36)
Information Equality
Summary
The wealth and education gap leads to unequal access to quality information sources. There are also information deserts where people have no access to reliable news in certain regions.
ChapterThe Importance of Quality News
EpisodeA Tension Deficit with James Harding
PodcastA Bit of Optimism
The business model of search engines has an impact on the information that people receive, leading to a situation where individuals with a certain political bias are only shown news that aligns with those biases.
07:04 - 09:49 (02:45)
Search Engines
Summary
The business model of search engines has an impact on the information that people receive, leading to a situation where individuals with a certain political bias are only shown news that aligns with those biases.