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Joost de Valk is an entrepreneur and application software developer from the Netherlands who is best known for Yoast SEO. Joost started out as a consultant and blogger in 2004 before developing Yoast, one of the most successful plug-ins for WordPress.
Tune in to this episode as we discuss the current landscape of search and AI, and the implications for both. Google and Bing have implemented new AI chatbots to create a more conversational technology for searches, but this also raises questions of trust and accuracy. Joost also speaks of large-scale AI models and their tendency to generate text without factual background.
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My guest and I share a very deep passion for a trustworthy internet, and his name is Andy Parsons. Over the last few decades, Andy has been a CTO of over a dozen companies, a founder of several companies and a start-up mentor. Andy is currently a Senior Director at Adobe, overseeing its Content Authenticity Initiative.
In 2019, Adobe launched this Content Authenticity Initiative with launching partners Twitter and NY Times., where the idea was to establish what they call Digital Content Provenance, which we will extensively discuss throughout this episode. Tune in to this episode as we discuss balancing permanence and flexibility in technology, how we can drive trust from mathematics, the role of open sourcing, and how the Adobe-led community has gained traction with creators, technologists, journalists, activists, and educators.
For full show notes visit https://thetrustedweb.org/podcast/.
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Scott Stornetta is a Grandfather, Teacher, Investor and scientific researcher â and an invention he did 30 years ago totally revolutionizes the world of tech today. In 1991, he and Stuart Haber, published the whitepaper "How to Time-Stamp a Digital Documentâ. This paper, in fact, could be described as the invention of blockchain. In 1992 this paper won the Discover Award for Computer Software; itâs considered to be one of the most important papers in the development of cryptocurrencies as we know it today.
Tune into this fascinating conversation as we explore inventing blockchain by proving its impossibility, the current state of trust and blockchain's role in fixing it, stakeholders in mass adoption of timestamps and Web3 â and Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI) and how to get there.
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Karen Mahabir is the APâs Fact Check and Misinformation Editor, based in New York City. She has worked as a reporter, editor and producer for the AP in its Mexico City, Washington and New York offices. Mahabir also served as Managing Editor of News for The Huffington Post for two years and has spent many years working as a reporter and columnist at several newspapers in New York City and New Jersey.
In this episode, we discuss what a Misinformation Editor does, live fact-checking, viral questions, âexplainerâ pieces, and the rise of citizen journalism.
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Amy Mitchell is director of journalism research at Pew Research Center. She is responsible for the Centerâs research related to news and information, including how the public accesses, engages with and creates news, what news organizations are providing and how technology is changing all of these elements. Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world.
In this conversation we explore the impact of people relying on social media as their primary news source. Tune in as we discuss private social media spaces, the rejection of major media outlets, and some key insights from the Pew Research Centerâs latest research.
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Matt Carmichael is the vice president of editorial and content strategy for Ipsos in North America where he edits the award-winning magazine, What the Future. In addition, he is an author and keynote speaker who reports on trends, futurism, demographics and their impacts on everything from marketing, to product development to urban planning and transit.
Matt shares on the show some powerful insights from his latest market research. We also talk about confirmation bias, synthetic media, the resources the media industry needs, why transparency isnât the answer for everything â and what makes him cautiously optimistic.
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Helen Havlak, Vice President of The Verge, shares how the organization has built trust through different forms of content over the years. The Verge is an ambitious multimedia effort founded in 2011 to examine how technology will change life in the future for a massive mainstream audience. The Verge reaches 55MM+ US readers and millions of subscribers across YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and email. Helen oversees strategy, operations, growth, product, editorial planning, analytics, and audience development.
In this conversation, we discuss public ethics policies, the power of podcasting and audio, The Vergeâs âjobs to be doneâ framework, and how âitâs never a dull moment to be a digital media companyâ.
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Henry Pickavet is the editorial director of TechCrunch, which he joined nine years ago as a copy editor. Prior to joining TechCrunch, Henry had a hand in a number of online and print publications, including InternetNews.com as chief copy editor and Government Technology Magazine as managing editor. Henry joins the show to explore what makes a trusted online brand.
Tune in to hear whatâs changed across the media landscape over the past decade. We also discuss the future of content discovery, virtual events, the relationship between diversity and trust â and being an avid podcast fan.
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Tonia Ries has more than 30 years of experience in marketing, research, strategy and media. She is Executive Director of Intellectual Property for the Edelman Trust Institute, Edelmanâs center for the study of trust and a learning laboratory for trust building between companies, institutions, brands and people. Her role includes stewardship of the Edelman Trust Barometer, the largest global survey and foremost authority on trust in institutions and brands.
It was great having Tonia join me today to discuss the findings from their Trust Barometer research, and learning that the most trusted source for people is their employer. Tune in to this conversation as we discuss the impact of information distribution, dealing with the âinfodemicâ, how we can all build good information hygiene, and what leaders can do with their organisations to reconnect with their communities.
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As managing editor, Scott Kraft oversees the Los Angeles Times newsroom, including Column One, enterprise, investigations and Sports. During more than three decades at The Times, Kraft has been a national and foreign correspondent as well as national editor and Deputy Managing Editor/News. He has been a Pulitzer Prize finalist in feature writing, and wrote for the Associated Press before joining the Times.
I really enjoyed learning more about how the LA Times have been handling accountability. Listen to find out more about the future of small newspapers, reporting on useful information, how the Times are personalising their journalists, and the mission to reflect the diversity of their community that speaks to them.
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Anyone with an internet connection can be a publisher, so what does it take for business journalism to build trust with their readers? Iâm excited to speak with Eric Schurenberg, CEO at Mansueto Ventures, to learn what they are doing.
Founded in 2005, the publishing company is dedicated to serving business leaders. They publish the influential publications Inc. and Fast Company. Eric Schurenberg has been the CEO of Mansueto Ventures since 2018. Prior to that, Eric was the founding editor of CBS MoneyWatch.com and the editor in chief of BNET.com.
Tune in as we discuss advocating your readers, having a symbiotic relationship with big tech platforms, and what we can all learn from business journalism.
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The consumption and distribution of media has changed drastically over the past decade. Calling in from Bangalore, The Next Webâs Managing Editor Abhimanyu Ghoshal joins the show to reflect on what the major shifts have been. TNW is a global digital brand that manages several initiatives focused on international technology news, business, and culture to inform, inspire and connect people who love tech.
We explore niche-based content, empowering readers to debunk misinformation, what makes a reliable review, how TNW measures readership loyalty, and new ways of telling stories.
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Abhimanyuâs interview on the BBC World Service
TNW article on Indiaâs handling of the pandemic
Episode 10: Blockchain in the Newsroom with Dwayne Desaulniers
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BuzzFeed is the leading independent digital media and tech company delivering news and entertainment content to a global audience. Mark Schoofs joins the show to share about his role as Editor in Chief at BuzzFeed News, and what the state of media and journalism looks like today.
Over the course of his 30 year career, Mark has earned a Pulitzer Prize for reporting on AIDS in Africa at The Village Voice, shared in another Pulitzer Prize at The Wall Street Journal for reporting on the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and created BuzzFeed Newsâs investigations team, which is now a two-time finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, and winner of the Polk and National Magazine Awards.
Join us as we discuss innovative ways of reporting, the democratic impact of the printing press, the profitability of breaking news and what the future of local journalism looks like.
Power of Narrative 2015: Mark SchoofsDanielle Beltonâs TwitterMarkâs TwitterMark at USC Annenberg
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As POLITICOâs Editor-in-Chief, Matt Kaminski oversees all editorial operations of the publication. Starting as a freelancer from Eastern Europe before his senior year in college, Matt has reported on international affairs, politics and business on and off for the past quarter century.
He joined POLITICO in late 2014 to become the founding editor of the European edition, which launched in April 2015. He moved to Washington in the fall of 2018 to help lead the publicationâs global expansion efforts, and took on his current role in April 2019.
Join us as we explore why heâs optimistic about the current media space, some âTrump withdrawal symptomsâ, the power of sharing journalistsâ notes and experimenting with different mediums to tell stories.
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Katherine Bell is Editor-In-Chief at Quartz. She previously served as editor-in-chief of Barronâs magazine, from 2017 until earlier in 2019. Before that, she worked at Harvard Business Review for a decade and was the editor of HBR.org. In both roles, she led the digital transformation of iconic print publications.
Tune into this episode as we discuss how journalism has changed over the last year â and why more newsrooms need to be more progressive with their business models. We discuss service and investigative journalism, how the Quartz newsroom has become more inclusive in light of George Floydâs death, not writing in euphemisms â and how journalists are becoming more data-savvy.
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Christophe Deloireâs career trajectory is impressive. He ran one of the leading French journalism schools, the CFJ, from 2008 to 2012, and was an investigative reporter for the politics and society sections of the French news magazine Le Point from 1998 to 2007. He has also worked for the TV channels ARTE and TF1, made documentary films, edited several authors and written several bestsellers. Christophe is currently the General Secretary and Executive Director of Reporters Without Borders (RSF). Calling in from France, Christophe shares how we can all support great journalism.
Iâm excited to speak with Christophe to learn more about his work. We also discuss developing a standard for journalism, focusing on market regulation not content regulation, the role of blockchain technology, and having a good process in place to combat the spread of fake news.
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Fil is a Professor of Informatics and Computer Science, and the former director at the Center for Complex Networks and Systems Research â a research unit of the Indiana University School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering. He joins the show to explore what he has learnt from accessing platform data, from his current role as Director of The Observatory on Social Media.
Things are changing fast so in this interview I take stock with Fil to review the impact of regulation. Through community reviews, accessing platform data and social bots â we explore what all stakeholders need to be doing.
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âFake newsâ has multiple definitions, which can be a problem. Ferdi Ăzsoy helps to highlight the main types of misinformation, and how individuals can be best equipped with consuming online content. As the Program Manager at the Poynter Institute, Ferdi joins the show today to distill the core principles that drive the success of the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) â a unit of the Poynter Institute dedicated to bringing together fact-checkers worldwide.
The Poynter Institute is a non-profit journalism school and research organization located in St. Petersburg, Florida. Join our conversation as we explore the work theyâre doing at the institute, the impact of globalised misinformation, the IFCNâs toolbox for fact-checkers â and garlic and vinegar.
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âFake news. It's complicated.â by Claire WardleGlobal Fact ConferenceInternational Fact-Checking Network fact-checkersâ code of principlesCoronavirus Fact-Check AllianceSolving Misinformation through Journalism with Steven Brill, Co-founder and Co-CEO, NewsGuardMisinformation Cycles with Alan Duke, Co-founder, Lead StorieâȘsBirdwatchPoynter.orgInternational Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) -
Todayâs guest extensively researches about the focus on exposure to and correction of misinformation on social media. Dr. Leticia Bode is an Associate Professor in the Communication, Culture, and Technology masterâs program at Georgetown University. She joins me on the show to explore the problems with measuring fake news, and the current state of misinformation on social media and how we can correct it.
Leticiaâs work lies at the intersection of communication, technology, and political behavior, emphasizing the role communication and information technologies may play in the acquisition and use of political information.
In this episode we talk about platform collaborations, observational correction, the thermostatic model â and the benefits of platforms fixing the problems themselves.
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As a Philosopher by trade, Justin McBrayer is not afraid to ask the big questions. I bring Justin on the show to learn more about his research and his latest book âBeyond Fake News: Finding the TRUTH in a world of misinformationâ. Justin is also a teacher, speaker and writer. Much of his work focuses on helping ordinary individuals and political bodies to think consistently and carefully about the problems they encounter, the values they embrace, and the evidence they've gathered.
In this episode we discuss fake stories weâve been duped by, the role of fact-checking, mental shortcuts and blind spots, and epistemic injustice. There is a lot to unpack in this conversation so enjoy!
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âBeyond Fake Newsâ by Justin McBrayer2019 CIGI-Ipsos Global Survey on Internet Security and TrustPew Research CenterArticle: Why Fact-Checking Fails
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