In the name of freedom of speech, Big Tech—especially META and other social media platforms—appears increasingly inclined to amplify polarisation, often at the expense of marginalised voices. Whil...
Verica Rupar
Verica Rupar is Professor of Journalism at Auckland University of Technology, School of Communication Studies, New Zealand. Previously, she worked at Cardiff University. She has also been an Academic Advisor to Media Diversity Institute since 2012. Verica has written on media, politics and journalism in historical and comparative contexts. Her publications include Journalism: Themes and Critical Debates (Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2017), Getting the facts right: Reporting Ethnicity and religion (MDI/IFJ, 2012), Scooped: Politics and power of journalism in Aotearoa New Zealand (AUT Media 2012), Journalism and meaning-making (Hampton Press, 2010). She has worked previously as a journalist in several countries. She is a past Chair of the World Journalism Education Council (2019-2023).
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