In this episode we explore how people around the world use platforms for news and information about politics, the value they see in them, and the concerns that they have. We hear from co-authors of a new piece of research into what people in eight countries – Argentina, Brazil, Germany, Japan, South Korea, Spain, the UK and the USA – think about a range of platforms, including social media, messaging apps, video platforms and search engines, especially regarding how the access news and information about politics. Speakers: Waqas Ejaz is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow with at the Reuters Institute and the lead author of 'What do people want? Views on platforms and the digital public sphere in eight countries' Rasmus Nielsen is a Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Copenhagen. He is a Senior Research Associate, and former Director, at the Reuters Institute. He is a co-author of the repor 'What do people want? Views on platforms and the digital public sphere in eight countries' Our host Mitali Mukherjee is the Acting Director and Director of Journalist Programmes at the Reuters Institute. She's a political economy journalist with more than two decades of experience in TV, print and digital journalism. Find a full transcript here: https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/news/our-podcast-what-people-really-want-platforms

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Bite-sized insights from Reuters Institute’s fellowship seminars: moral injury and the mental health challenges faced by those reporting on conflict, trauma, and crisis. Featuring: Antony Feinstein – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FFKYuqNHxQ Script and editing: Caithlin Mercer Music by Patiño Music by Patiño Full transcript here: https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/fellowship-takeaways-podcast-series"

Bite-sized insights from Reuters Institute’s fellowship seminars: how AI and disinformation have become intertwined, and what that means for journalists battling fake news. Featuring: Peter Pomerantsev: – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Obp9DRz4NGI Dima Saber- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oOOk3b5sw4 Script and editing: Caithlin Mercer Music by Patiño Full transcript here: https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/fellowship-takeaways-podcast-series"" Full transcript here: https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/fellowship-takeaways-podcast-series"

Bite-sized insights from Reuters Institute’s fellowship seminars: one of journalism’s most enduring challenges - navigating ethics when covering sensitive stories. Featuring: Connie Walker – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqN6utz8iE4&t=2785s Anas Aremeyaw Anas - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfPXpVaH_TM&list=PLMctYaT2KOgtahBzm5SUSJqiX_nTLpGtU&index=27 Script and editing: Caithlin Mercer Music by Patiño Full transcript here: https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/fellowship-takeaways-podcast-series"

Bite-sized insights from Reuters Institute’s fellowship seminars: how AI is revolutionising newsrooms and opening up new possibilities for journalism. Featuring: Bahareh Heravi – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mqXG5y6ENA&list=PLMctYaT2KOgtahBzm5SUSJqiX_nTLpGtU&index=5&t=7s Dima Saber - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oOOk3b5sw4&list=PLMctYaT2KOgtahBzm5SUSJqiX_nTLpGtU&index=3 Hilke Schellmann - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeLXJgX9SvY&list=PLMctYaT2KOgtahBzm5SUSJqiX_nTLpGtU&index=14&t=3s Script and editing: Caithlin Mercer Music by Patiño Full transcript here: https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/fellowship-takeaways-podcast-series"

Bite-sized insights from Reuters Institute’s fellowship seminars: covering the climate crisis, with a focus on how local stories can shape global conversations on this crucial topic. Featuring: Friederike Otto – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cw7DsPn7xY&list=PLMctYaT2KOgtahBzm5SUSJqiX_nTLpGtU&index=25&t=432s Wanjira Mathai - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnoAhqHSMSc&list=PLMctYaT2KOgtahBzm5SUSJqiX_nTLpGtU&index=10&t=90s Host, script and editing: Caithlin Mercer Music by Patiño Find a full transcript on our website: https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/fellowship-takeaways-podcast-series