Scientists against EU-wide social media restrictions
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A number of researchers do not agree with the EU Commission about the need for EU-wide restriction of kids’ access to social media. The Commission’s president Ursula von der Leyen
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Strong growth for European video-on-demand
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The European video services sector continues to grow. The number of audiovisual media services and video-sharing platforms (VSPs) available increased in wider Europe by 5% between December 2024 and December
Negative effects of age-based social media restrictions in new research
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Nearly half (45%) of children say that age-based restrictions on social media would not make them feel any safer online, according to a new report comprising 19 European countries. Researcher
New revenue model for news media
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After many years complaining that advertising revenue is falling and that digital subscriptions don’t compensate, news publishers say there is now a three-pillar optimistic revenue model. New revenue sources have
67 journalists killed and increased online violence against women journalists
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Two new reports confirm dangers that media professionals are facing. 67 media professionals have been killed over the last year, close to half of them (43%) in Gaza by Israeli
More women than men on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok
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Women stand out in their use of several social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. More than half of women report using Instagram (55%), compared with under half of
Action against extremists using gaming platforms
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The use of generative-AI to create and disseminate propaganda and hate speech has reached unprecedented levels, especially in the right-wing scene. Terrorists interconnect with a growing variety of online communities
How news creators are overtaking media companies
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News creators on social media have been better than traditional media to adjust to what news consumers want. The rapid growth of news creators is an extra competition for pressured
Using AI to make the news understandable
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News media struggle to make young people read the news. A new survey indicates that making the news understandable is a major challenge. Younger users often use AI to navigate
More than 61% of online population are playing games
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Total global gaming revenue is expected to reach $188.8 billion in 2025, up 3.4% year-on-year (YoY), according to a forecast by gaming data firm Newzoo. “2025 will see moderate but