It is a multi-faceted and continuing story, with many chances of disclosing, explaining, and correcting in other news cycles. The uproar must tell us that…
The 2009 Maguindanao massacre was known not only as “an unprecedented case of election-related violence.” It was also billed as “an exceptionally brutal attack on the press.”…
“A matrix presented by public officials could lead to something more than a verbal attack from those criticized. In the campaign on illegal drugs, many…
While some mayors lament media “under-coverage” of towns and cities in far-flung areas, which afflicts even urban centers in Metro Cebu that are outside Cebu…
Is bombast gone? And do they need to look good on screen too? Bombast and other techniques in the old days of broadcasting are undergoing…
Legislators need to know that the phrase is also used by some people to refer to errors in editing and reporting and the proposed law…
Facebook chief executive officer Mark Zuckerberg has identified as fake news “promoters” these three: spammers or unethical advertisers, state actors, and legitimate media. And legitimate…
[Related Media’s Public columns: “Villafuerte’s bill on fake news oppressive,” Feb. 17, 2018; “House fake news bill punishes errors in reporting and editing,” March 24,…
Why NBI theory in complaint against Rappler might lead to a ‘never-ending’ prescriptive period, which could be used to harass journalists and bloggers [with additional research by ELIAS L. ESPINOZA] Cyber libel is…
IN House Bill #6022 filed by Rep. Luis Raymond Villafuerte Jr., definitions of “fake news” and “false/inaccurate reports” include mistakes in reporting and editing. And…
How live-streamed and print coverage reported the story At a glance: CMFR: ‘egregious error’ Social media: reporting took police line hook, line and all Reporters:…
At a glance: Live-streamed coverage gave no background on the conflict in Mindanao that led to the ‘Bakwit School’ in Cebu. Accusations against the program…
