WATCH: Media Matters presents their second #MediaFreedomWeek
JOBURG - 'Media and journalistic institutions promote proper ethics and public awareness campaigns to help prevent sharing dodgy news.'
@MediaMattersZA presents their second #mediafreedonweek .. creating campaigns to combat #FakeNews @RK_Gazette pic.twitter.com/QjQ0KR5Mr2
— Ashtyn Mackenzie (@AshtynMackenzie) October 23, 2018
Media members, media experts and guests discuss the world of journalism ahead of the @MediaMattersZA #FakeNews event @RK_Gazette pic.twitter.com/KO0m9FXDQf
— Ashtyn Mackenzie (@AshtynMackenzie) October 23, 2018
William Bird the director of @MediaMattersZA at the 2nd #mediafreedomweek event about #FakeNews @RK_Gazette pic.twitter.com/U4UmiLPDSh
— Ashtyn Mackenzie (@AshtynMackenzie) October 23, 2018
Media and journalistic institutions promote proper ethics and public awareness campaigns to help prevent sharing dodgy news @MediaMattersZA @RK_Gazette #stopfakenews pic.twitter.com/fTFrngYjCA
— Ashtyn Mackenzie (@AshtynMackenzie) October 23, 2018
@MediaMattersZA director William Bird suggests downloading 'Rover' an app that helps verify real and fake news, using multiple methods to fact check credibility @RK_Gazette #MMF2018 pic.twitter.com/wPOs8X7Hv1
— Ashtyn Mackenzie (@AshtynMackenzie) October 23, 2018
Esteemed panel tonight with emcee @bonglez: presenting @jtmediaready , @khadijapatel , @chrislouwshow ,@PhathiswaPM … importance behind being right rather than first @MediaMattersZA @RK_Gazette end sensationalist news #MMAMFW2018 pic.twitter.com/llHuKECPRo
— Ashtyn Mackenzie (@AshtynMackenzie) October 23, 2018
@PhathiswaPM of @SABCnews says millions of South Africans sit on radio and it serves millions, who rely on the platform for news content. We need to be aware of that @MediaMattersZA @RK_Gazette #MMAMFW18 pic.twitter.com/HDbLw8fLL1
— Ashtyn Mackenzie (@AshtynMackenzie) October 23, 2018
@mailandguardian editor in chief: there is unhealthy competition, journalism is about rechecking. Then we get the picture of what is true. @MediaMattersZA #fakenews event follow @RK_Gazette for updates pic.twitter.com/Jdj4T4pmIp
— Ashtyn Mackenzie (@AshtynMackenzie) October 23, 2018
We need to question, even our trusted sources. Journalism is a public good. We know what role media played in upholding democracy. @khadijapatel #MMAMFW18 #MMA25 @MediaMattersZA pic.twitter.com/zSNBRsvYnu
— William Bird (@Billbobbird) October 23, 2018
On systems. Things get changed when things go wrong. Problem is people keep finding ways around them. Then there are issues of control, who runs it? @chrislouwshow #MMAMFW18 #MMA25 @MediaMattersZA
— William Bird (@Billbobbird) October 23, 2018
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