Have you ever used a typewriter?
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How is social media changing news?
Social media has changed how we access the news, the type of news we are exposed to, and the multiple world-views available to learn from. There is a bias in this - a bias that we can address and counter with critical thinking and by actively directing our attention towards meaningful conversations.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
As a person who loves to learn about the world around me, from travelling and living on remote islands to the simple everyday pleasures of reading a well-written article with my morning coffee and daydreaming about somewhere I would love to go - I have always sought out my own information in order to better understand and engage with the world around me. However, some days this is harder to do than others, it is getting harder and harder to find a balanced viewpoint, to feel inspired, to read and acquire a deep sense of learning and hope - to engage with voices of reason and clarity. As a marine scientist, looking to make a positive contribution to biodiversity conservation, this is a particularly difficult space to navigate. To tread the tightrope of fact, whilst providing realistic solutions to issues such as climate change, biodiversity loss and all the interconnected aspects which contribute to the world in which we live. It is increasingly more difficult to engage fully with these issues, when people are already so overwhelmed by current events….I think the purpose of journalism is to aid society in navigating this process with integrity and grace, to build trust with an audience and to hold a level of accountability that is rare and focused on making the world better.
