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“Breaking down our filter bubbles and echo-chambers will not be solved by the actions of one, rather it needs to be tackled in a cross-functional effort by all parties involved: news organizations, social media platforms, and, most importantly, our readers.” Hannah Cassius
“It seems my generation — often seen as embodying the worst of the information age — could well be at the forefront of making this much-needed correction in the media industry.” Usha Sahay
“Put simply, journalists’ reliance on this practice is allowing elites to further divide the country, avoid scrutiny, and distract citizens away from thoughtful policy debate on issues that carry real-life consequences.” Dannagal G. Young
“In a quest to find a solution that will work for everyone, we too often invest in ideas that don’t work particularly well for anyone.” Sam Ford
“As media consumers, we have access to more and better content that we can ever digest in many lifetimes; the problem journalism faces is how most effectively to inform, engage, target, and influence the right audiences with the right content.” Miguel Castro
“They’re hungry for something mission-driven, something that even on its worst day serves a valuable public service. Journalism would be wise to welcome these outsiders into the fold.” Rodney Gibbs
“As an industry, and as individuals, we’re realizing that we need to invest in organizational change, personal growth, and the human connections that will get us there.” Adam Thomas
“I predict our readers are going to get more tired — and that means they’re going to stop responding to this insane, frantic mass of news we’re throwing at them by the minute.” Ariana Tobin
“Almost all of the female voters I have interviewed who spoke to the press last year experienced some form of harassment afterward, ranging from insulting social media messages to threatening calls and letters.” Ruth Palmer