Meredith Artley

Dec 11, 2024 | niemanlab.org | Meredith Artley

They say that defining the problem is the key to finding the solution. Much work for many years has gone into articulating the many problems confronting journalism and the media. These problems include:A lack of trust in news media to be unbiased and to help people live informed and fulfilling lives. The increase in receiving and sharing information from sources that spread misinfo, lies and hate. The challenges (and some opportunities) with AI. News fatigue.

Dec 13, 2023 | niemanlab.org | Meredith Artley

I recently joined the board of Honolulu Civil Beat, and one of the things I’ve always loved is reading their (heavily moderated) comments. The comments can be just as engaging as the pieces themselves. They demonstrate varied perspectives, deep knowledge, and vigorous but respectful debate from readers. This is in large part because a team of humans takes time to vet those comments. Over on the social platforms, shows of intelligence and respect are lacking.

Nov 30, 2023 | niemanlab.org | Benjamin Toff |Ruth Palmer |Rasmus Nielsen |Meredith Artley

The following is excerpted from Avoiding the News: Reluctant Audiences for Journalism by Benjamin Toff, Ruth Palmer, and Rasmus Kleis Nielsen. Copyright (c) 2023 Columbia University Press. Used by arrangement with the Publisher. All rights reserved.

Nov 21, 2023 | niemanlab.org | Ben Johnson |Meredith Artley

I’m not a huge sports person, but I love a great story, which is probably why I became a podcaster. It’s also why, every few years, I comfort-watch the heck out of Moneyball. Recently, when I rewatched the movie based on the bestselling book by Michael Lewis, I couldn’t stop thinking about the podcast industry and public radio — two entities that are wrapping up 2023 much like the 2001 Oakland Athletics, which is to say, pretty banged up.

Nov 15, 2023 | niemanlab.org | Eli Gottlieb |Meredith Artley

People fact-checked social media posts more carefully and were more willing to revise their initial beliefs when they were paired with someone from a different cultural background than their own, according to a study my collaborators Michael Baker and Françoise Détienne and I recently published in Frontiers in Psychology. If you’re French, you’re less likely than an English person to believe a tweet that claims Britain produces more varieties of cheese than France.