Search Generative Experience to change how people find the news
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2024 will be the year when Search Generative Experiences (SGE) will start to roll out across the internet. Along with AI-driven chatbots this will offer people a faster and more
Read all the latest news on the media industry, communications and top publishers, summarized by Moonshot News.
The biggest news stories 2023
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“Friends” star Matthew Perry’s death as reported by the Los Angeles Times was the “most engaging” digital stories 2023, according to Chartbeat that measures internet traffic for publishers. The top
Agreement reached on European media law including use of spyware
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An agreement on the European Media Freedom Act was reached between the European Parliament and governments in the European Council shortly before the Christmas holiday. The new law includes rules
Meta criticized for removing graphic videos related to Israel-Hamas
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Meta’s Oversight Board has changed the company’s decision to remove graphic content from the Israel-Hamas war. In two cases, the Board overturned Meta’s original decision to remove the content from
AI-written news summaries produced by Springer and OpenAI
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A service with GenAI produced news summaries has been announced by ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and publisher Springer. The AI tool will produce news summaries based on content from Springer’s media brands
More journalists killed in war zones than in peace zones for first time in five years
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In 2023, a total of 45 journalists were killed in connection with their work, 16 fewer than in 2022 despite the war in the Middle East, a report from Reporters
Half of teenagers say they use internet “almost constantly”
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Nearly half of teens say they use the internet “almost constantly” which is roughly double the 24% who said so 2014-2015. Overall, more than nine-in-ten say they use the internet
Spotify laying off 17% of staff saying company must adopt a leaner way to work
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Streaming music giant Spotify says it must adopt a leaner way to work to ensure “continued profitability and ability to innovate”. The words are CEO Daniel Ek’s in a message
EU agreement to stop strategic lawsuits meant to silence journalists
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A provisional agreement on new EU rules to protect those targeted with strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPP), such as journalists and rights defenders, has been reached by the European
Popularity of women’s sports stressed in tech and media forecast
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Women’s elite sports, like football, are attracting growing TV audiences. In 2024, women’s sports are expected to break the billion-dollar revenue barrier for the first time, reaching US$1.3 billion in