Meta’s Oversight Board overrules moderation of post about Russia’s war in Ukraine
Moderation of social media is a tricky business. What can be said and what can’t? Meta’s Oversight Board has overturned
Mental health support for stress-ridden media professionals sidelined
Media professionals are struggling to cope with job stress and exposure to trauma, exacerbated during the pandemic, but there is
Top 12 risk areas for companies 2023
Cyberthreats and IT governance are top risk areas for companies’ audit plans next year, according to marketing and research firm
New rules to limit dominance of big tech come into force
New European rules on how to limit the power and dominance of the world’s big tech companies are now active.
Increased interest in science news after pandemic
The coronavirus outbreak has stressed the importance of science news and information and there are signs that consumers are paying
Privacy authority wants more protection against use of spyware
EU’s privacy watchdog, EDPS, wants more protection for journalists and media, especially against “military-grade spyware”. It welcomes the proposed EU
EU average gender pay gap 13% – Slow improvement over 10 years
Women in the European Union still earn less than men for equal jobs. The average gender pay gap in the
Europol identifying technologies used by criminals for e-commerce fraud
E-commerce has been booming since the pandemic when we had to stay out of shops but so has also online
Global DEI survey of marketing and advertising business
There is ample evidence that the marketing and advertising industry is facing an acute talent crisis, and that this is
The Week That Was. IT and Media news week 45
Meta is laying off 11 000 staffers after its latest disappointing quarterly report. CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s message to staff came