A new destination for news influencers
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Many have tried to compete with social media X (earlier Twitter) since Elon Musk bought it on October 27, 2022. New social media Bluesky, with similar features as X, is
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EU Commission attacking porn sites
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The EU Commission and member states have launched attacks on porn sites saying the aim is to ensure a safer environment online for minors. The Commission has opened formal proceedings
Survey shows half of young people want social media curfew
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Half (47%) of young people aged 16 to 21 would prefer to be young in a world without the internet. 50% also say a social media curfew would improve their
Press freedom no longer a given in the US media organisation says
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“Press freedom is no longer a given in the United States 100 days into President Donald Trump’s second term as journalists and newsrooms face mounting pressures that threaten their ability
Economic fragility a big threat to press freedom
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A majority of adults globally say freedom of the press is very important but another survey shows that conditions for news media are worse than ever. The media’s economic fragility
Fewer trust government and big tech to stop false online information
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Online disinformation is a global issue. Should governments or big tech companies be responsible for fighting online false information? A new survey shows that public support for the US government
Deadline for TikTok in the US approaching
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The uncertainty around TikTok on the US market remains but deadline is coming up. One of the first things president Donald Trump did when back in the White House was
Top editors are male and white
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Top editors across four continents are male and white. 17% of 70 top editors across 100 news brands are people of colour and only 27% of 171 top editors across
Varied trust in AI for news reporting
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People in the Global South are more optimistic about AI and news reporting than in the Global North. The public and journalists largely agree that technological developments will have a
Women in minority as news consumers and news influencers on YouTube
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Among YouTube news influencers, 68% are men and only 28% are women. And a slightly larger share explicitly express a right-leaning political orientation (28%) than a left-leaning one (21%). Another