Notícias
JC cria painel da pandemia no Rio Grande do Sul atualizado em tempo real
Patrícia Comunello
A cada dia mais casos de coronavírus vão sendo acrescidos, além de mortes e o alcance da doença no conjunto dos 497 municípios gaúchos aumentam. Para tornar mais didático o acompanhamento desse quadro e dar um panorama rápido da situação da pandemia, o braço digital do Jornal do Comércio criou um mapa da situação da Covid-19. Com gráficos e tabelas, a ferramenta é atualizada diariamente e mais de uma vez ao dia, em ritmo de tempo real.
Hindustan Times restructures newsroom to assure thorough, accurate COVID-19 coverage
INMA – 28/04/2020
Dhrubo Jyoti
On the morning of January 1, as millions of people across India were staggering out of (or into) bed, an innocuous-looking piece of news appeared on page 18 of the Hindustan Times. In 78 words, it described a mystery virus that had affected 27 people in central China, with symptoms remarkably similar to the SARS outbreak that had claimed 800 lives in 2003.
A Pandemic Gives the Funny Pages a Jolt of Reality
THE NEW YORK TIMES – 27/04/2020
Gavin Edwards
Daily newspaper cartoonists have finally caught up with the coronavirus.
Why the Coronavirus Is So Confusing
THE ATLANTIC – ABRIL/2020
A guide to making sense of a problem that is now too big for any one person to fully comprehend
The Shows Must Go On
MEDIUM/PRX – 27/04/2020
John Barth
How PRX’s news programs are handling production during the coronavirus pandemic
Expanding fact checks on YouTube to the United States
YOUTUBE – 28/04/2020
Over the past several years, we’ve seen more and more people coming to YouTube for news and information. They want to get the latest on an election, to find multiple perspectives on a topic, or to learn about a major breaking news event. More recently, the outbreak of COVID-19 and its spread around the world has reaffirmed how important it is for viewers to get accurate information during fast-moving events. That’s why we’re continuing to improve the news experience on YouTube, including raising up authoritative sources of information across the site. Today, we’re continuing this work by expanding our fact check information panels — which we launched in Brazil and India last year — to the United States.
Covering the societal impact of a pandemic with data
DATA JOURNALISM – 23/04/2020
Paul Bradshaw
Reporting beyond the case numbers: How to brainstorm COVID-19 data story ideas.
Verification Handbook – For Disinformation And Media Manipulation
DATA JOURNALISM – ABRIL/2020
The latest edition of the Verification Handbook arrives at a critical moment. Today’s information environment is more chaotic and easier to manipulate than ever before. This book equips journalists with the knowledge to investigate social media accounts, bots, private messaging apps, information operations, deep fakes, as well as other forms of disinformation and media manipulation. The first resource of its kind, it builds on the first edition of the Verification Handbook and the Verification Handbook for Investigative Reporting.
What experts say works for combating coronavirus misinformation
AXIOS – 28/04/2020
Sara Fischer
When it comes to combating misinformation, research shows that it’s more effective for authoritative figures to present accurate facts early and routinely alongside misinformation, rather than to try to negate every piece of misinformation after-the-fact by labeling it false or by calling it out as false.
Why it matters: The research provides a roadmap for more effective and efficient management of the coronavirus “infodemic” by health experts, government officials, internet platforms and news companies.
How newsrooms are coping with coronavirus: A global survey of editors
WAN-IFRA – 27/04/2020
Simone Flueckiger
The COVID-19 crisis has forced news organisations around the world to adopt measures to ensure they can continue to produce content at the expected rate and standard, while keeping their staff safe. In late March, WAN-IFRA surveyed more than 100 editorial executives who are part of its Global Media Trends Panel to learn more about how the outbreak has impacted their operations.