Published on 19 de February 2026
Assessing information quality at the heart of BIP presentations at the XIV Sopcom Congress
The three-day congress at the University of Beira Interior featured presentations by the BIP working groups.
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Published on 29 de January 2026
Fact-checking and the quality of journalism
Scrutinising claims and the dissemination of information is a key step in combating the spread of false and/or misleading information.
Published on 19 de December 2025
The “difficult situation” of press freedom and its consequences for the quality of journalism
The economic indicator of press freedom suffered an unprecedented decline, affecting the work of newsrooms and the journalism they produce.
Published on 24 de October 2025
How journalism uses podcasts and how people listen
Journalistic audio documentaries have been given a new lease of life through podcasts, a format that also offers new opportunities to strengthen trust in the media.
Published on 23 de September 2025
Information Avoidance: A Form of Interaction with Information
In the context of a fast-paced society, where information circulates not only very quickly but also in large quantities, the concept of information avoidance is relevant for understanding some of the strategies people use to deal with the information that reaches them.
Published on 29 de July 2025
BIP Heads to Covilhã for the XIV Sopcom Congress
The Congress will take place at the University of Beira Interior and feature three presentations from the BIP.
Published on 29 de July 2025
Lack of Trust in the Traditional Media and Preference for Social Media: Some Findings from the 2025 Digital News Report
The Reuters Institute published the 2025 edition of the Digital News Report, which shows global trust in news remaining stable, albeit below 50%.
Published on 25 de February 2025
A Crisis of Trust in Information
The 2025 global report from the Edelman Trust Barometer states that “fear that leaders lie to us [is] at [an] all-time high”.
Published on 14 de May 2024
The Relevance of Research on Information Quality
Research in the literature reveals that concerns about information quality have persisted across various epochs of human history.
