These were the most engaging news stories 2022
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Readership about the war in Ukraine has slowed since its peak during the initial invasion in February, web traffic measurement firm Chartbeat notes in a survey of news media in
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YouTube a growing competitor in streaming entertainment
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Google and American National Football League announced an agreement seen as Google-owned YouTube’s ambition in the streaming entertainment business. The multiyear agreement with NFL is by commentators estimated to be
EU proposal too soft to secure independent media, advisory committee says
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The proposed European Media Freedom Act is too soft to secure independence for European media, according to the EU’s advisory European Economic and Social Committee (EESC). Mere recommendations and a
Locking accounts or criminal charges best to fight online abuse argue teens
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Half of teens think criminal charges or permanent closing of accounts would help a lot to fight bullying and harassment on social media, according to a US survey by Pew
Musk leaving as ceo of Twitter “looking for someone foolish enough to take the job”
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Twitter will get a new ceo as soon as new owner Elon Musk finds someone “foolish enough to take the job”, Musk himself says in a tweet. The message came
Majority tells Musk to go as head of Twitter
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The people have spoken, Twitter-owner Elon Musk said when he after a vote among Twitter users gave Donald Trump back his account. Now the people have spoken again. 57.5% said
Commissioner tells Musk EU requires respect for media freedom
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The definition of free speech on Twitter has been an issue since Elon Musk bought the social media two months ago. The European Union requires respect of media freedom and
Artificial intelligence to support publishers’ strategic needs
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It’s clear that AI can play a valuable role in helping publishers with their operations. Key activities unlocked by this technology – such as data analytics and automation – are
Record total number of journalists behind bars – many of them are women
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A record total of 533 journalists are currently detained worldwide, according to the annual round-up of violence and abuses against journalists published by Reporters Without Borders (RSF). In what is
Half of top news media publish on TikTok
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Chinese-owned TikTok is growing fast as a source for news. Around half (49%) of top news publishers are now regularly publishing content on TikTok. A large proportion of these have