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How lessons learned during Covid-19 will shape the future of journalism

How lessons learned during Covid-19 will shape the future of journalism

The media industry has experienced its fair share of challenges as a result of Covid-19. The pandemic, which led to South Africa going on its first hard lockdown in March 2020, saw many publications closing down, while several people lost their jobs. Newsrooms had to adapt to adapt fast to the changes brought by Covid-19, while also trying to find new ways of telling stories to their readers. This article explores some of the challenges faced by editors, news editors…

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Audio: The bad side of social media

Audio: The bad side of social media

We all love social media because it keeps up connected to the ones we love, and gives us access to people around the world. However, while platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram have made the world smaller, they’ve also created a platform for some people to bully others. In this audio clip, I speak about the bad side of social media.