Media Accountability in the Era of Post-Truth Politics: European Challenges and Perspectives

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Half Title
Series Page
Title Page
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Contents
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Contributors
Part I Concepts and classifications of media accountability
Chapter 1 Theory and practice of media accountability in Europe: An introductory overview
Introduction
Definitions and conceptual foundations
Mapping media accountability in Europe
Media accountability: a research synopsis
Media accountability in the era of post-truth politics: the book
Background and acknowledgement
Notes
References
Chapter 2 European models of journalism regulation: A comparative classification
Introduction
Methods
European types of a regulation in which journalists participate
Confronting models of regulation
Categorisation of models: a proposal based on two axes
Conclusions
Acknowledgement
Notes
References
Chapter 3 The circular impact model: Conceptualising media accountability
Following up from communication studies
An alternative assessment of media accountability
Applying the circular impact model: the advantage of comparison
Notes
References
Part II Political and societal challenges
Chapter 4 Media accountability in the era of fake news: Journalistic boundary work and its problems in Finland
Introduction
Fake news and journalistic boundary work
Boundary work with audiences
Broader view on fake news
Mistaken by algorithms
Conclusion
References
Chapter 5 Media accountability instruments concerning immigration and the polarisation of trust in journalism in Sweden
Introduction
Trust, accountability and the media
Method
Results
Discussion
Concluding remarks
Note
References
Chapter 6 Press repeat: Media self-regulation in the United Kingdom after Leveson
Introduction
The historical context – seven decades of selective reform
The Leveson Inquiry – origins and recommendations
The aftermath of Leveson – Royal Charters, industry lobbying, and the emergence of a parallel regulatory system
The (partial) implementation of Leveson, 2013–2017
The post-Leveson landscape, five years on: problems deferred
Conclusions
References
Chapter 7 Media accountability meets media polarisation: A case study from Poland
Introduction
Poland’s difficult road to media accountability
Approaching media polarisation
Methodology
Poland: polarisation of society, polarisation of politics
Media polarisation in Poland
Conclusions
References
Part III Economic and organisational challenges
Chapter 8 Selling short media accountability?: The importance of addressing market-driven claims of media freedom
Introduction
Media content that challenges media accountability
How may legislation further support media accountability?
Notes
References
Chapter 9 Public value and shared value through the delivery of accountability
Introduction
Contextualising media accountability
Public value and shared value
Instruments of media accountability: the UK
Instruments of media accountability: Finland
Discussion and conclusions
References
Chapter 10 Strengthening media accountability through regulated self-regulation: The Swiss model
Regulation and self-regulation: one or both?
The potential of quality management systems to strengthen media accountability
Method
Results
Discussion
References
Chapter 11 Accountability and corporate social responsibility in the media industry: A topic of relevance?
Introduction
The relevance of media accountability and corporate social responsibility
Corporate social responsibility communication
Corporate social responsibility in the media industry (media social responsibility)
Tailoring corporate social responsibility activities in the media industry
Method
Results
Discussion and conclusions
Notes
References
Appendix
Part IV Technological challenges
Chapter 12 Involvement of private and civil society actors in media regulation processes: A comparison of all European Union member states
Problem formulation
Research question and method
Findings
Regulatory culture
Conclusion
Notes
References
Chapter 13 Emerging structures of control for algorithms on the Internet: Distributed agency – distributed accountability
Algorithms on the Internet: application, relevance, risks
Algorithms and accountability: theoretical perspectives and practical challenges
Accountability from a governance perspective
Summary and conclusions
References
Chapter 14 Ensuring accountability and transparency in networked journalism: A critical analysis of collaborations between whistleblowing platforms and investigative journalism
Introduction
Networked journalism and the role of whistleblowing platforms
Digital media accountability and responsiveness
Methods
Results
Discussion and conclusions
Notes
References
Part V Perspectives: rethinking the role of the audience
Chapter 15 Complaints handling mechanisms and online accountability in Western European public service media
Introduction
Involvement of audiences and accessibility
Case studies
Conclusion
Acknowledgement
Notes
References
Chapter 16 A wheelbarrow full of frogs: How media organisations in the Netherlands are dealing with online public complaints
Introduction
Media criticism in the Netherlands
The online active public
Online accountability initiatives
Methods
Being accountable starts with being accessible
Personal response
The online door has opened
Conclusions
Notes
References
Chapter 17 The battle over the living room: Constructing an accountable popular culture
Introduction
Debating entertainment content: different actors, diverse perspectives
From news to entertainment: from media accountability to an accountable popular culture
Two tracks for constructing an accountable popular culture: liability vs. answerability
Methods
Why did the cultural text trigger resentment?
Media organisations’ response: three tracks for creating an accountable popular culture
Concluding remarks: vox populi, vox dei
Notes
References
Chapter 18 Examining media accountability in online media and the role of active audiences: The case of Spain
Introduction
Audiences’ role in online accountability systems
Media accountability in Spain
Method
Results
Conclusions
References
Chapter 19 Media criticism in an African journalistic culture: An inventory of media accountability practices in Kenya
Introduction
Media accountability and journalistic culture
A closer look at Kenya
Conclusion
Notes
References
Index