Chase the Fault Lines
Maynard Institute for Journalism Education - Non-Profit - www.mije.org
Studies repeatedly show that skewed news media portrayals of people of color has a devastating effect on our public policy, from issues of school reform to incarceration.
Our project allows users to see how individual perspective determines which facts get included in a news story, and how that, in turn, shapes the overall perspective of the story.
Maynard staff will post several stories on a subject. Users would be given a list of facts and could build their own story, which would then be rated to demonstrate which "fault lines†perspectives are included in the story.
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deborah gump commented
If it takes a game to make people think, then let's build many, many more games.
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deborah gump commented
If it takes a game to make people think, then let's build many, many more games.
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deborah gump commented
Such a good idea. Give Maynard money to do it.
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Willa Seidenberg commented
The Maynard Institute's work is essential in helping journalists move beyond one-dimensional reporting in reflecting the diverse society in which we live.
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Vivian vahlberg commented
I guarantee this game will make people think. Maynard always does, thank goodness!!
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christina schneck commented
Maynard Institute is a leader
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Eleyette Worth commented
The Maynard Institute has always been at the forefront when it comes to guiding the media towards fair and impartial reporting of stories involving people of color. Please keep it up.
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Sally Lehrman commented
A great project, as expected from the Maynard Institute
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Roberta Wong commented
Happy to help
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Roberta Wong commented
Yeah!
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Mike Jacobs commented
Happy to support this great project.
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Ken Cooper commented
Great project proposed by a great outfit.
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Anonymous commented
I value the Fault Lines concept.
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Anonymous commented
I look forward to the Maynard Institute Board Game.
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Anonymous commented
The Maynard Institute helps all of us.
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Kevin Fagan commented
Great cause.
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Kevin Fagan commented
Great cause.
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Kevin Fagan commented
Great cause.
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Lorraine Branham commented
Good for MIJE for taking this on.
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Lorraine Branham commented
A terrific and much needed project. Good for MIJE for taking this on.