Local media key in fight against misinformation
Local news media are emerging as the key challenge for a sustainable global news and information system. The relationship of
Amazon not allowing police to use its facial recognition software
AI-based software for facial recognition is controversial because of its intrusive character and because tests have shown it is often
Google I/O announcements at a glance
Google’s I/O, the annual developer conference that was cancelled last year due to COVID, was just held online. Below you
Snap still isn’t very diverse
Snap diversity report shows that the company made slow progress toward racial and gender diversity last year, with 47% of
Ambies Awards: These are the best podcasts of 2020
The Podcast Academy handed out last weekend the Ambies Awards, its first bid to establish an Oscars-level awards program for
How inclusive is the casting in ads?
In partnership with Google, the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media analyzed character depictions in the most-watched ads on YouTube
Google News Showcase launching in India
Google launched its Showcase news platform in India with 30 domestic news publishers, saying “it comes at a particularly challenging
The New York Times launches a two-year editing residency
The New York Times launches a two-year editing residency, aiming to foster the next generation of editors, giving them the
Facebook News with Springer papers launching in Germany
Facebook News launched in Germany with the company saying it comprises more than 100 editorial brands. There has been some
Is James Bond going to Amazon?
Amazon is in negotiations to buy MGM Studios for the company’s Prime streaming service with movies and shows. The price