ESR Samuel Danzon-Chambaud researched @BBC_News_Labs’ use of automated news and documented how they engaged with this type of technology.
The findings are now available. […]
Category: New News Practices
On the spotlight: Sophie Chauvet
In the third episode of our Jolt podcast series, Pat O’Mahony’s guest is Sophie Chauvet, a Jolt researcher who investigates the dangers of over-relying on analytics and data in journalism. […]
On the spotlight: Elina Makri
In her interview with Pat O’Mahony for his podcast OffMessage, Elina Makri talked about the so-called “black boxes” of data journalism – the parts of the data journalists don’t know the context of and have no control over. […]
How to make your data storytelling more impactful? A best practice guideline by Emilia Kalliri
Emilia Kalliri’s research is focused on the role of visualisation in data journalism and the link between data visualisation and psychology. The impact of colour and visual perception on cognitive functions such as memory and attention is a key part of her research. She developed a best practice guideline aimed at helping data journalists and […]
Why (my) research matters: Marc Górriz Blanch.
Our ESRs try to answer the hardest question that plagues a PhD: why their research matters. And mostly, why you should care about it. Today, we look at the work of Marc Górriz Blanch. […]
Why (my) research matters: Elina Makri.
Our researchers try to answer the hardest question that plagues a researcher: why their work matters. And mostly, why you should care about it. Today, we look at the work of Elina Makri. […]
Why (my) research matters: Samuel Danzon-Chambaud
Our ESRs try to answer the hardest question that plagues a PhD: why their research matters. And mostly, why you should care about it. Today, we look at the work of Samuel Danzon-Chambaud. […]
Data journalism in favela
A look at the new publication “Data journalism in favela: Made by, for, and about forgotten and marginalized communities” by ESRs Mathias Felipe de Lima Santos & Lucia Mesquita. […]
WhatsAppening to the news? How WhatsApp is used to distribute news and engage audiences in Brazil.
Ever wonder WhatsAppening to the news? Digital applications such as WhatsApp are continuously being used to distribute news and engage audiences by news organizations, and two of our ESRs, Giuliander Carpes and Enric Moreu, present on their site how 14 companies in Brazil are currently using the platform. […]
What cognitive science can tell us about irrationality and bias
Jolt researcher Elina Makri (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki) has published an article on RTÉ Brainstorm about “What makes people act irrationally?” Elina interviewed cognitive scientists to understand how irrationality and bias influence the way we perceive the world. […]