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.
AdminSimon A. Nurse
(Admin, Free Range Studios' Youtopia)
shared this idea
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Emilia Askari
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This sounds like it will be both interesting and engaging. I think games will be an important part of journalism in the future. Go, Maynard Institute! Win!
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Chris Rigel
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If humanity is ever to move out of racial bias, journalistic coverage must lead the way. Racial bias hides in plain sight--ever notice how pointing out the ethnicity of every person or character other than caucasian assumes a norm of caucasian? Your project is vital, as journalism is, to a healthy democracy.
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LT
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I was thinking the other day how media easily discard the focus on diversity when times get tough, as if equal coverage of issues specific to people of color is *optional* and relevant only in flush periods.
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milbrey
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Your project is innovative, important and much needed-- you have my vote!!
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Anonymous
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Carrie Mason-Draffen
In this age of scaled-back media coverage, your project sounds crucial. The more nuances you can bring to coverage about people of color, the more everyone moves closer to informed opinions about us.
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J.V. Womack
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We never become relevant until we become relevant. Long overdue.
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Eric V Tait Jr
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Look forward to seeing your Fault Lines Game. Good luck
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Joy
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We can hardy wait for the creation of this game.
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Natalee
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This definitely a must.
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darrin banks
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Maynard Institute is needed
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Ryan
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Definitely cast my vote for the Maynard Institute for Journalism Education.
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Femi Folami
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Maynard Institute is a guarantee of integrity and truth for people of color.
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JournalismBaws
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Vote for Maynard Institute for Journalism Education. They are the best!!!
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Anonymous
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This is a must. Everyone must vote for the Maynard Institute.
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Zach Mason
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I know I'd play!
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devin
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Cool
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Ben Chida
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I like this!
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Sam Sampanthan
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Great Institution
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Justin Wiley
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Easiest decision I've ever made!
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Martin Reynolds
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Maynard all day!