This book delves into the evolving landscape of journalism shaped by digital media technology and the influence of big and open data. It examines how these elements transform reporting, storytelling, and audience engagement, highlighting the challenges and opportunities faced by journalists today. Through insightful analysis, it addresses the implications for ethics, accuracy, and the future of news in an increasingly interconnected world.
The book explores the intersection of environmental issues and social media during the UK's 2016 EU referendum, highlighting how Twitter served as a platform for discussing marginalized environmental concerns. It examines the impact of EU institutions on British environmental policy and analyzes the involvement of environmental non-governmental organizations (ENGOs) and political parties in shaping these discourses. Through this lens, it reveals the dynamic nature of British environmental politics in the digital age.
The book explores the intersection of open data and data journalism, highlighting how the availability of public data transforms journalistic practices. It examines case studies that showcase innovative uses of data in reporting, the challenges journalists face in accessing and interpreting data, and the ethical implications of using open data. By analyzing the impact of technological advancements on transparency and accountability, the work emphasizes the evolving role of journalists as data storytellers in a digital age.
The Brexit referendum on Twitter:a mixed-method computational analysis investigates how Twitter worked in shaping political discourse and its potential for fuelling populism in the month leading to the referendum.