Reporting Humanitarian Disasters in a Social Media Age: Q&A With Dr. Glenda Cooper
After a successful academic year which saw the publication of her book, Reporting Humanitarian Disasters in a Social Media Age, and her play about the …
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How Nigerian NGOs Utilize Social Media Platforms
Social media is a crucial tool for NGOs trying to connect with potential donors, aid recipients, and the general public. Because social media is interactive, …
The Everyday Projects: Using Instagram to Challenge Stereotypes About Faraway Countries and Unrepresented Populations
“If you work with a massive NGO, it’s difficult to come out without pictures of refugees, which fits into a stereotype,” says Austin Merrill, co-founder …
Media and social media responsibilities in the integration of refugees
What impact do news and social media content have on our perception of refugees and their integration into a new host country? We take a …
Kate Wright’s Book Launch in 10 Tweets
Missed this week’s launch of Kate Wright’s Who’s Reporting Africa Now? Non-Governmental Organizations, Journalists, and Multimedia? Fear not. We’ve done a Twitter round-up of the event to …
The impact of fake news on the charity sector: New report from the International Broadcasting Trust
A new report by the International Broadcasting Trust (IBT) looks at how fake news is affecting the charity and humanitarian aid sector, and hopes to change …
NGOs and User-Generated Content in Humanitarian Crises
The Humanitarian News Research Network’s Dr. Glenda Cooper recently spoke at a panel at the University of Sussex focusing on how NGOs mediate the voice of the vulnerable …
UGC and the Changing Face of Disaster Reporting: Dr Glenda Cooper Talks about Her Research
Disaster coverage is changing rapidly with social media and user-generated content (UGC). Dr Glenda Cooper’s research focuses on these developments and what they mean for …