Improving Civil Discourse
We have partnered with the National Institute for Civil Discourse to research how to improve online discourse. We began by reviewing academic research on creating civil online spaces. In the coming months, we will conduct a series of focus groups to understand people's thoughts about discussing politics online. Read More
Terms and Conditions
**Terms below were based on the “Agreement” required by the Pew Research Center for downloading their datasets** This is a legal agreement between you, the end-user (“User”) and the Center for Media Engagement (the “Project”). By using the quiz feature available on this website (“Quiz Feature”) you are agreeing to… Read More
Solutions Journalism
We found that solutions-based reporting may be an effective journalistic tool that serves the needs of both audiences and news organizations, and that it has the potential to increase reader engagement. Read More
CME Researches Interactive Features
In a recent report, the Center for Media Engagement examined a representative sample of 155 newspaper and television news websites to understand how they were using social media buttons, comment sections, online polls, lists of hyperlinks, and mobile versions. The report shows that: Over 95% of news sites allow… Read More
CME Researches Interactive Features
May 22, 2014
In a recent report, the Center for Media Engagement examined a representative sample of 155 newspaper and television news websites to understand how they were using social media buttons, comment sections, online polls, lists of hyperlinks, and mobile versions. The… Read More
Public Agenda Adopts "Respect" Button
The nonprofit, nonpartisan organization Public Agenda has begun using a version of the “Respect” button, developed by the Center for Media Engagement. On Public Agenda’s blog, if you highlight text anywhere in a post, or see the ReadrBoard symbol, a box appears. In that box, readers… Read More
Public Agenda Adopts “Respect” Button
May 22, 2014
The nonprofit, nonpartisan organization Public Agenda has begun using a version of the “Respect” button, developed by the Center for Media Engagement. On Public Agenda’s blog, if you highlight text anywhere in a post, or see the… Read More
Public Agenda Adopts "Respect" Button
May 22, 2014
The nonprofit, nonpartisan organization Public Agenda has begun using a version of the “Respect” button, developed by the Center for Media Engagement. On Public Agenda’s blog, if you highlight text anywhere in a post, or see… Read More
Public Agenda Adopts "Respect" Button
May 22, 2014
The nonprofit, nonpartisan organization Public Agenda has begun using a version of the “Respect” button, developed by the Center for Media Engagement. On Public Agenda’s blog, if you highlight text anywhere in a post, or see… Read More
Director Speaks at ISOJ
CME Director Natalie Stroud speaks at the Global Roundup Breakfast at the 2014 International Symposium on Online Journalism. In early April, Center for Media Engagement Director Natalie Stroud presented some of the project’s findings at the International Symposium on Online Journalism (ISOJ), held at the University… Read More