Monitoring and reporting on the latest publications about news and journalism research in the industry press, covering Europe and other key markets, in order to achieve a more comprehensive overview of the latest developments related to PSM news. Areas to be covered include:
• Trust in news, with a focus on PSM
• The influence of news / fake news on societal polarization
• News consumption habits and audience behaviors
• News avoidance, deprivation and fatigue
• The role of platforms in the news business (focus on Europe)
• The value and impact of news on societal wellbeing
• Any statistics related to freedom of speech / expression, media pluralism, etc.