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Marco Boscolo

April 09, 2025

Shared Goals, Divergent Paths: The Intersection of Journalism and Academia

What is the relationship between journalism and academia? Federica Cherubini and Mattia Peretti, two prominent figures at the intersection of both fields, ask themselves in a recent commentary.   Cherubini and Peretti explore the relationship between journalism and academia, using the metaphor of two riverbanks connected by bridges. While many bridges already exist to foster […]
March 11, 2025

Source-tracking in newsrooms as a tool towards more diversity

Source tracking in newsrooms promotes diversity by auditing coverage and systematically assessing sources. How digital tools like Google Forms to collect demographic data could be used to amplify underrepresented voices and reflect community diversity.
February 18, 2025

Even after the pandemic, trust in Scientists Remains Strong Globally

A comprehensive study covering 68 countries, published in Nature Human Behaviour, challenges the notion that scientists' trust has eroded following the COVID-19 pandemic.   During and immediately after the pandemic, the question arose of how much this event could have eroded citizens' trust in science. The question arose because of the strong opposition that some […]
October 21, 2024

Why We Struggle to Understand People Outside Our Social Groups

A recent study reveals that individuals find it significantly harder to accurately infer the thoughts and feelings of people outside their social groups, relying instead on first impressions and stereotypes. This cognitive hurdle underscores the need for deeper engagement in conversations, especially in science communication, where overcoming societal divides is essential.   When conversing with […]
October 10, 2024

Enhancing Public Engagement in Science Communication through Journalism

The ENJOI project highlighted the need for effective scientific communication and public engagement, fostering dialogue between experts and non-experts. Sociologist and science policy expert Alondra Nelson emphasizes journalists' role in enhancing public understanding of science policy, aligning with NEWSERA's focus on integrating citizen science. Together, these initiatives aim to bridge the gap between science and society.
July 15, 2024

Being on the same page

It is not certain that all the people involved in a project agree on the meaning of the words we will have to use. At first, it can be helpful to take some time to clarify. Experiences from an experimental program
June 10, 2024

TikTok: A Rising Social Phenomenon or News Desert?

TikTok's explosive growth raises concerns as study reveals dearth of news content, challenging journalism's presence on the platform
April 23, 2024

European Union Approved AI Act

On February 13, the European Union ratified the AI Act, establishing the world's first legal framework for regulating artificial intelligence. Although pending a final vote in the European Parliament, the text is nearly finalized and has already generated various reactions. The regulation's official enactment is expected two years after its official publication.
March 05, 2024

Unveiling AI's Newsroom Role: Efficiency Boosts and Misinformation Hazards

Recent research highlights the widespread adoption of AI tools in newsrooms for various tasks, driven by a need for efficiency amid financial pressures. While AI offers benefits, it also introduces risks of misinformation, emphasizing the importance of careful integration and broader industry engagement.
February 16, 2024

The risk with data voids in reinforcing misinformation

In the lead-up to the 2024 election, concerns over misinformation abound, fueled by "data voids" and reinforced by online searches. Experts emphasize the need for tailored approaches and recognize trust in information as a multifaceted, ongoing process.
December 15, 2023

Labelling AI-generated content helps maintain audience trust. Or not?

We already know that artificial intelligence is already present in many newsrooms around the globe. And we know AI-based tools are used to help generate news content in various ways, but often without an explicit declaration of such behaviour. What if we labelled the AI-generated content as such? Are we going to foster a trusting […]
November 30, 2023

ENJOI contribution to the Concluding Statement of the PCST Venice Symposium 2023

At the end of September, scholars, practitioners, science writers, and science communicators from around the world met in Venice for the PCST Venice Symposium 2023, a gathering hosted on San Servolo island by the Venice International University. ENJOI project participated in the event and contributed to the discussion, presenting some of its major results. We […]
November 03, 2023

AI in the newsroom: a general lack of guidelines. A survey

A new report from the LSE’s JournalismAI initiative underlines the lack of news organisations strategy on AI and highlights some concerns on the future of the industry We already discussed how much and for what kind of purposes AI is used in newsrooms around the world, thanks to a recent report on the topic. A […]
October 11, 2023

The importance of conversing, also in science communication

The Church of San Zaccaria, a few minutes on foot away from Piazza San Marco and Palazzo Ducale in Venice, contains one of the many remarkable paintings by Giovanni Bellini. The Italian maestro created the painting in 1505 in memory of the Venetian diplomat Pietro Cappello. The scene depicted is a classical representation of a […]
September 20, 2023

The Renaissance of the Newsletter and where to find them

In a certain way, newsletters have anticipated what journalism would have become. It was already in existence during the Middle Ages, when travelling merchants moved not just goods but also news. According to the Encyclopedia Britannica: "Traders' newsletters contained commercial information on the availability and prices of various goods and services, but they also could […]
July 20, 2023

Generative AI is here: half of the newsrooms seem already to be using various tools

Insights from the report "Gauging Generative AI’s Impact on Newsroom", collecting inputs from 101 newsroom editors, journalists, and other newsroom staff worldwide.
June 26, 2023

Building a relationship between science journalism and citizen science

Insights from the European project NEWSERA, aimed to incorporate participatory science into science communication. Blueprint for #CitSciComm now available.
May 22, 2023

Slow journalism as an answer to news inflation

Reversing the trend of press-release journalism, or “churnalism”, is necessary to do quality work, but it requires new models of financial sustainability and support from the readers. And it is an interesting approach especially for reporting on science topics
May 09, 2023

The problem of misinformation after the Covid-19 pandemic

And what kind of precautions should science journalists ask themselves when contacting scientists and researchers
April 18, 2023

Has the Covid-19 pandemic changed how science journalists work?

A focus on the selection and use of sources during the pandemic, and on the relation between journalists and scientists
March 14, 2023

Flaws in reporting on AI: a checklist tool for reporters

Reporting on AI can be tricky. Journalists do not always possess enough knowledge in the field to avoid exaggerated claims (both positive and negative) and companies tend to hype their products in order to maximize their media exposure. But nonetheless, reporting on AI is crucial in a moment of great expansion of the sector and […]
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