Each episode of Why It Matters breaks down an issue that is shaping our world’s future. Join host Gabrielle Sierra as she speaks with the leaders and thinkers who are facing these questions head on. Fueled by the minds at the Council on Foreign Relations, Why It Matters brings some of the world’s most compelling stories home to you.
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Monday Oct 21, 2024
Monday Oct 21, 2024
With the rise of social media, influencers around the world have increasingly taken on the role of newscaster without a traditional media organization behind them. Some say it has democratized journalism, but with the rise of misinformation, influencers who capture massive audiences online also run the risk of spreading false or even harmful information. How much have influencers altered the media landscape?
Featured Guests:
Nic Newman (Senior Research Associate, Reuters Institute)
Michael Spikes (Lecturer and Director of Teach for Chicago Journalism Program, Northwestern University)
Renee DiResta (Technical Research Manager, Stanford Internet Observatory)
For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/wim/world-under-influence