How RTÉ's Clarity will help you trust the news even more

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How RTÉ's Clarity will help you trust the news even more

As RTÉ News launches a new strand of content designed to counter misinformation and disinformation, Deirdre McCarthy, explains why it's more important than ever to be able to trust the news you are consuming.

[Yomiuri Shimbun] On the 2nd, the Japan Fact Checking Center (JFC) and Dentsu Institute of Technology announced the results of a survey that found that about half of people who came across false information on the Internet felt stressed or anxious, and lost interest in the news.

A professor at a university in Dagupan City has stressed the need to increase public awareness of media literacy to avoid falling victim to false information. According to Mrs. Eden Tamonan, AB Communication Adviser and professor at the Universidad de Dagupan, a person's ability to determine what is real news and what is fake should be further developed, especially under social media platforms where the spread of false information is widespread.…

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In today’s fast-paced media environment, misinformation and “fake news” can easily gain traction. Information can be shared rapidly across social media, blogs and online platforms—sometimes before it can be fact-checked. Now more than ever, it’s important to ensure the media outlets you’re working with are credible and trustworthy. PR professionals are in a unique position to safeguard the accuracy and integrity of the stories we help share. Not…