How news websites block makers of AI tools
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Close to half – 48% – of the most widely used news websites across ten countries were blocking OpenAI’s crawlers at the start of the year. 24%, were blocking Google’s
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More proofs that Russian authorities do not accept freedom of expression
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Just a couple of days prior to jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s death came another proof that Vladimir Putin’s regime will silence opposition and freedom of expression. Freedom of expression
Israel-Hamas war brings killings of Palestinian journalists
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More than three quarters of the 99 journalists and media workers who died worldwide in 2023 were killed in the Israel-Gaza war. This is the highest number of deaths recorded
Growing number says inaccurate news on social media is a problem
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News avoidance and misinformation are growing problems especially in a big election year like 2024 with citizens in 76 countries, including the US, going to the polls. Social media is
AI to reshape news work and media business
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AI will play a transformative role in reshaping news work, from editorial to the business side. Work processes that traditionally relied on human intuition are increasingly becoming suffused with or
More than half of adults in 26 countries use social media
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Roughly half or more of adults in 26 countries use social media sites. It is most common in Argentina, Brazil and Malaysia, where over eight-in-ten report using social media sites
Meta needs new policy for manipulated media
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Meta needs to reconsider its policy for manipulated media, the company’s Oversight Board says. Easily accessible tools mean manipulated media can be a threat in 2024, which is a big
Meta owning 2 of top-3 social media but TikTok fastest growing
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TikTok – stands out for growth of its user base. 33% say they use platform, up 12 percentage points from 2021. Meta owns two of the top three social media:
News avoidance a challenge in 2024 that is a big election year
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News avoidance is one of the biggest challenges for news publishers. An increasing number of citizens don’t think it’s worth spending time and money on traditional news publishers. Study after
EU parliament wants legal framework for streaming music industry and European quotas
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The European Union needs a legal framework to make the music streaming sector fair and sustainable, and to promote cultural diversity. In a resolution adopted by 532 votes to 61