Alfred Hermida | Nieman Journalism Lab

Articles by Alfred Hermida

Alfred Hermida is an assistant professor at the University of British Columbia School of Journalism, studying the impact of digital communications technology on journalism and new models of journalism education.

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Divergent paths for journalism’s future with AI

“The theories of AI as a substituting force or complementary force in the labor market provide a way to chart the choices ahead.”

Journalism prepares for a post-search, post-social future

“The loss of reach for news publishers comes with a loss of visibility, which is likely to hit new, digital-born journalism organizations the hardest.”

December 5, 2023

Google’s $100 million to Canada’s news industry is a small price to pay to avoid regulation

“Bill C-18 is a test case of the power of platforms like Google and Meta to run and control Canada’s communications infrastructures. While the agreement allows all sides to claim victory, it is clear that Google successfully extracted key concessions over how it is regulated in Canada.”

Going beyond mobile-first

“The opportunity lies in developing services and products that respond to the when, where, and how of news consumption.”

The five Es of journalism in 2016

“Experimentation is becoming far more than just an add-on: It is emerging as a prerequisite for survival at a time of flux and uncertainty.”

May 4, 2015

When disgusting goes viral: Strong negative emotions can push social sharing through the roof

In this excerpt from his new book, Alfred Hermida explores the connection between moral violation and Facebook likes.

The fall and rise of the news bundle

“The notifications from news apps that make it onto that lock screen are in prime position to capture attention. The lock screen is the new bundle.”

The year we get smart about social media

“Reporters are not trained to talk about the holes in their reporting. But in a stream of constant updates, adding notes of caution can have much value.”

Alfred Hermida: 2012 will be the year social media gets boring

…And that’s when social media will also get really interesting.