How alternative are alternative media? A multilevel and multimethod investigation into the contribution of online news startups to media pluralism in Flanders. University of Antwerp
In this current age of fake news and post-truth, traditional forms of journalism are under pressure. At the same time, online news startups are proliferating in today's digital media environment. These generally present themselves as alternatives to traditional, mainstream media and professional journalism. While past research has focused on content, production or interpretive strategies of the audience, there remains a gap in alternative media ...