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Fact-Checking Journalism and Political Argumentation: A British Perspective (2019)
Book
Birks, J. (2019). Fact-Checking Journalism and Political Argumentation: A British Perspective. Cham, Switzerland: Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-30573-4

This timely book examines the role of fact-checking journalism within political policy debates, and its potential contribution to public engagement. Understanding facts not to operate in a political vacuum, the book argues for a wide remit for fact-... Read More about Fact-Checking Journalism and Political Argumentation: A British Perspective.

Introducing the Slave Next Door (2019)
Journal Article
Birks, J., & Gardner, A. (2019). Introducing the Slave Next Door. Anti-Trafficking Review, 2019(13), 66-81. https://doi.org/10.14197/atr.201219135

Past studies have indicated that the British public consider human trafficking to be remote from their personal experiences. However, an increase in local press reporting, alongside the emergence of locally co-ordinated anti-modern slavery campaigns,... Read More about Introducing the Slave Next Door.