On World News Day today (Sep 28), it is worthwhile asking if the occasion - and indeed the news media industry as a whole - has any broader relevance in our society. Former journalist and news editor Nicholas Fang gives his take.
On World News Day today , it is worthwhile asking if the occasion - and indeed the news media industry as a whole - has any broader relevance in our society. Former journalist and news editor Nicholas Fang gives his take.New: You can now listen to articles.has experienced seismic shifts in recent years, many of which have increased pressure and challenges for those working in the industry.
I first entered the news industry as a full-time print journalist in 1999, but my first forays into the milieu began in the early 1990s as an intern or “cub reporter” as it was known in those days. While I am sure that such journalistic ethos and values are still alive and well in the various newsrooms in Singapore, the reality of the news business has meant that there are other competing pressures.These include fighting against other platforms for eyeballs and clicks, which often see a rush for the lowest common denominator when it comes to attracting attention of target audiences.
The critical tension that is created by these trends is between journalism’s mission and values, and the need to appeal to an audience that is fast moving away to other non-traditional platforms for their news needs. At the same time, it is probably not an exaggeration to say that the role of journalism has never been more important around the world and in Singapore.
This has given rise to disinformation and misinformation - respectively the spread of false information deliberately and unintentionally - which have come to collectively be known as the oxymoronic “fake news”. This can lead to national disruption and instability, as we saw in theBeyond politics, fake news can also create a fertile environment for related threats such as scams, which are becoming more commonplace.
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