NBC News’ Hallie Jackson sat down and spoke with two TikTok moderators on how to stop disinformation before it gets to viewers ahead of the midterm elections, searching for political misinformation including conspiracy theories or hate speech.
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Streaming is a big deal in the world of news and entertainment. As streaming continues to grow in popularity, traditional broadcast news is being threatened by competition from streaming services. Many viewers would rather watch entertainment than news, so news networks have tapped into that shift and have launched their own services. The streaming boom has coincided with long-gestating cultural trends. In the United States, the majority of households are now subscribing to a streaming service.
While major networks are putting their hopes in streaming, they are being cautious about overhyping the technology. Many networks have invested hundreds of millions of dollars in their streaming services, and some have seen success. For example, Fox has reportedly attracted 1.5 million subscribers to its Fox Nation streaming app. NBC News Now boasts that viewers watch more than 31 million hours of news and entertainment content every month.
In the past, the town crier bellowed news to the village. While this was a great way to spread news, its limitations were limited by his distance and the sources of information available. Luckily, the newssheet proved to be superior to the town crier because it was portable, sharable, and easily preserved for future reference. But print still remained stuck in time, and television and radio could only report on yesterday’s events. Cable TV, on the other hand, could cover live events and report on current events.
Recently, the American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM) released a joint statement supporting ACEP. They also announced their new board of directors, which will serve until 2021.
