TED: 3 ways to fix a broken news industry | Lara Setrakian

TED: 3 ways to fix a broken news industry | Lara Setrakian

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Social Studies

11th Grade - University

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The speaker, a former foreign correspondent, highlights the decline in news coverage of critical issues like the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. She founded 'Syria Deeply' to address this gap, providing in-depth coverage of complex issues. The talk proposes solutions to fix the news industry, emphasizing deep-domain knowledge, ethical journalism, and embracing complexity. The speaker believes in the potential to improve the industry through collaboration with local journalists and responsible reporting.

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3 mins • 1 pt

What does the speaker suggest is necessary for improving news coverage?

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What does the speaker mean by needing a 'Hippocratic oath' for the news industry?

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How does the speaker propose journalists should handle complex issues?

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