Fact-checkers as Entrepreneurs
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 18961500 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jane B Singer (0000-0002-5777-9065, University of London, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Pages | 976-981 |
| Publication date | 2019-09-14 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journalism Practice (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1751-2786 • E-ISSN: 1751-2794 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/17512786.2019.1646613 |
| OpenAlex | W2884021708 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 3 |
Populismand personalisation –the firstdriven by a sense of alienation from dominant political forces, and the second by increasingly sophisticated tools for tailoring information production and consumption–have createdunprecedented truth-telling challenges for journalists. One response has been a global surge in “fact-checking” enterprises, some backed by established news outlets and others entrepreneurial in nature.This studyof journalistic fact-checkers investigates audience development and engagement in a time of fragmentation and filter bubbles; value propositions in a fiercely competitive environment; and the resources needed to keep the lightsshining –both the metaphorical spotlight on those in powerand, literally, the light on the office ceiling
Business · Perception · Political science · Public relations · Sociology · Telecommunications · Computational and Text Analysis Methods · Computer Science · Media Influence and Politics · Media Studies and Communication · Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 7 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2019 - 2024 (6) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 7 |