The WikiCred project supports research, software projects and Wikimedia events that focus on improving information literacy and credibility on the internet and beyond. New WikiCred projects for 2023 are being announced regularly on the MisinfoCon blog.
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Nigeria is training journalists on social inclusion Worth a read:
You can register now for Media Party Chicago, the first Hacks/Hackers Media Party in the US!
twttr.widgets.createTweet( '1645465365827186690', document.getElementById('tweet-container-1645465365827186690'), ); The conference will spotlight three days of keynotes, workshops, panels and lightning talks. Registration is open on Eventbrite.
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Mapping measures of inequality, like internet access by US counties during the pandemic, can directly lead to systemic impact. Cases like these inspired the creation of American Inequality - a publication that brings awareness of US inequality topics using data visualizations.
Happy April, hacks and hackers! There are two worldwide conferences happening this month - the International Symposium on Online Journalism (April 14-15) and the International Journalism Festival (April 19-23).
twttr.widgets.createTweet( '1642655648595812353', document.getElementById('tweet-container-1642655648595812353'), ); You can always find details of other journalism events happening this year at the bottom of this newsletter
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Twitter was supposed to take away legacy verified checkmarks on April 1. Though they didn’t quite do that, they did remove the New York Times’ checkmark.
Hello, hacks and hackers! If you are based in Europe, the Media Development Foundation and the International Press Institute want you to apply for their Media Blend Hackathon.
twttr.widgets.createTweet( '1618233657742987267', document.getElementById('tweet-container-1618233657742987267'), ); Prizes go up to 15,000 Euro and participants will be eligible to apply for the IPI’s New Media Incubator. Applications are open through Friday!
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The Washington Post has hired its first accessibility engineer, who will work to solidify the Post’s tools and processes for making its content more accessible.
Hello, hacks and hackers! The Buenos Aires Media Party is coming to Chicago, and we are looking for speakers.
twttr.widgets.createTweet( '1637756233091362817', document.getElementById('tweet-container-1637756233091362817'), ); The CFP is open through the end of the month, so get your proposals in now!
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The Markup published a step-by-step tutorial on how to build datasets using undocumented APIs on the web for journalists, with several examples of investigative stories they published that relied on APIs.
The results of OpenNews’ 2022 News Nerd Survey are here! Over 600 news nerds responded, and the OpenNews team created graphics showing snapshots of the community including demographics, work environment and industry priorities.
twttr.widgets.createTweet( '1632162854966009860', document.getElementById('tweet-container-1632162854966009860'), ); Plus, OpenNews-adjacent MozFest is happening next week, and you can tune in online.
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Nieman Lab wrote about the scale of destruction caused by Gannett in the past few years on its local newspapers and flagship USA TODAY, including figures like USA TODAY’s daily circulation going from 2,632,392 in Q3 2018 to 180,381 in Q3 2022.
The brand new Media Party Chicago has opened its call for proposals for journalists, developers, entrepreneurs and civic hackers to lead workshops and lightning talks related to media innovation.
twttr.widgets.createTweet( '1631047857213181954', document.getElementById('tweet-container-1631047857213181954'), ); The first stateside Hacks/Hackers Media Party is happening June 8-10th, and the deadline for proposal submissions is March 31st! Registration will open on March 20th.
Happening this week:
East Africa is meeting up Worth a read:
Media Party is calling for journalists, developers, entrepreneurs and civic hackers to apply to lead sessions at the first-ever event in Chicago from June 8–10. The deadline for workshops and lightning talk proposals is March 31, 2023. The core of Media Party is “media innovation” and this year the conference will focus on the intersection between AI, journalism and democracy.
Some of the themes around this include: generative AI, AI ethics, AI security and privacy.
MuckRock is opening a second round of Gateway Grants for projects that use DocumentCloud to inform readers and/or preserve access to public records.
twttr.widgets.createTweet( '1628443250448031744', document.getElementById('tweet-container-1628443250448031744'), ); This round of grants will total $50,000 for DocumentCloud-related projects and $150,000 for journalism projects overall. Applications are open for the next few weeks.
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In Part 2 of Gallup and Knight Foundation’s American Views survey, they found that the majority of Americans hold an unfavorable view of news media and think organizations intend to mislead, misinform or persuade the public.
Hacks/Hackers Taipei recently celebrated their sixth anniversary at their Annual Sharing Session.
twttr.widgets.createTweet( '1624380239995338752', document.getElementById('tweet-container-1624380239995338752'), ); Also, the deadline to apply for a fellowship to attend the Global Investigative Journalism Conference in Gothenburg, Sweden is February 28. Any journalist from a developing or transitioning country can apply, and the fellowship covers travel, registration and meals for the conference, which will take place September 19-22.
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