When you interview someone you might be more nervous than the person you interview. Here’s some tips for setting yourself at ease so you can get great info. Man being interviewed by a woman. (Credit: Gustavo Fring/Pexels) In News Decoder’s Top Tips, we...
Let’s empower young people through the power of dialogue. A collage shows students and News Decoder staff interacting in different projects. (Illustration by News Decoder) Today News Decoder kicks off our December end-of-year giving campaign, Bridging Divides:...
Conspiracy theories are fun to argue about but they are dangerous ideas to spread. Here’s some ideas to help you avoid doing that. Two teens discuss conspiracy theories. (Illustration by News Decoder) In News Decoder’s Top Tips, we share advice for young...
The Indian government seeks to establish a system to weed out disinformation. But it seems targeted at only posts that knock those in power. Anti-government messages get stamped with a disinformation warning on a social media thread. (Illustration by News Decoder)...
Not everyone can attend big events like COP29 or protests in big cities. The job of the journalist is to be there for those who can’t. Activists participate in the People’s Plenary at the COP29 U.N. Climate Summit, 21 November 2024, in Baku, Azerbaijan....
Even if you think you won’t win, there is value to entering media competitions. And maybe, you might win. (Illustration by News Decoder) In News Decoder’s Top Tips, we share advice for young people from experts in journalism, media literacy and education....
We’re positive climate change is happening. But reporting doesn’t have to be all negative. A news reporter stands in front of a solar farm with smokestacks and windmills in the background. (Illustration by News Decoder) In News Decoder’s Top Tips, we...
We fear AI taking over the world. But wouldn’t it be great if it could take over some tedious tasks and free us up to do great things? It can. The recording of the October Decoder Dialogue, “From Newsrooms to Classrooms: Real Talk about Artificial...
Are the Houthis in Yemen “Iran-backed” or “Iran-aligned”? Are Hezbollah members “terrorists” or “liberators”? Labels can make a big difference. A sheet of sticker labels. (Illustration by News Decoder) From 24 to 31 October, the world marks Global Media and...
Can you spot a deep fake and separate fact from opinion? How do you know what you know? Do you understand how algorithms work? We’ll help you sort it out. A feather duster over the word media. (Illustration by News Decoder) From 24 to 31 October, the world marks...