Democracy Under Threat? Journalists Need Help in Handling Internet Trolls

Wolfe, Claire

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Wolfe, Claire ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9378-3379 (2018) Democracy Under Threat? Journalists Need Help in Handling Internet Trolls. In: Anti-social Media?: The Impact on Journalism and Society. Abramis 'Hackademic' series . Abramis Publishing, Bury St Edmunds, pp. 252-258. ISBN 9781845497293

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Abstract:

The nature of journalism puts reporters in the firing line of internet trolls. Claire Wolfe argues that without being properly trained in how to deal with attacks journalists could self-censor their comments online and dilute their role as guardians of freedom of speech and the exchange of ideas.

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A copy of this title is held at the Hive. Shelf mark: 302.231 MAI. External users should check availability with their local library or Interlibrary Requests Service.

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journalism, democracy, internet trolls, cyberbullying, ethics

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H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)

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College of Arts, Humanities and Education > School of Arts

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Institute of Arts and Humanities

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Claire Wolfe

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