How is social media changing news?
Social media has collapsed the traditional news industry and turned nearly every person on the planet into a potential broadcaster. For the first time in history, billions of voices can participate in the global conversation in real time. But that democratization comes with a cost: individuals now have to distinguish truth from lies in an environment shaped by deepfakes, troll farms, and large-scale information operations.
At the same time, the constant stream of global crises competes for our attention, pulling our eyes and ears toward events far from our own lives and communities. In this environment, the role of journalism becomes even more important — not just reporting events, but helping people understand what is real, what matters, and what deserves their attention.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Lois Lane. She represents the classic ideal of journalism: relentless curiosity, courage in the face of power, and a commitment to getting the story right even when the stakes are personal. She’s also one of the earliest fictional characters who showed that investigative reporting could be both principled and fearless.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
A journalist is a professional truth-seeker who observes rigorously, asks hard and uncomfortable questions, follows evidence wherever it leads, and makes complexity clear to the public. Journalism exposes incentives and bridges expertise and society, delivering verified clarity amid misinformation, algorithmic amplification, and distortion. Trust is earned through uncompromising accuracy.
