BBC reporter lied to get famous Diana interview
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The BBC “fell short of high standards of integrity and transparency” over Martin Bashir’s interview with Princess Diana, an inquiry has found. Bashir faked documents to get the interview and
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Governments requesting user data from social media
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Governments increasingly request user data from Facebook. During the second half of 2020 requests increased 10% to a total of 191,013. The largest number of requests came from the US
The Guardian launching audio storytelling experiment with Google
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Auditorial — an experiment in storytelling that adapts to suit the reader and offers more accessibility to users with vision difficulties, co-created by the Royal National Institute of Blind People
Audiobooks going global with Spotify
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Spotify announced cooperation with Swedish audiobook streaming group Storytel who’s subscribers will be able to listen to its library of audiobooks on Spotify. Storytel is active on 25 markets, has
More management changes around TikTok
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Another change in the top management of ByteDance/TikTok was announced when Zhang Yiming informed he is stepping down as CEO of TikTok-owner ByteDance. He is succeeded by the company’s head
Pinterest and Epidemic Sound cooperating for video creators
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Social network service Pinterest is joining forces with restriction- free music provider Epidemic Sound for Pinterest feature Idea Pins, a multi-page video format for creators. The cooperation means creators can
Authorities silencing major Belarus opposition site
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Belarusian authorities must allow the independent news website Tut.by to work freely, and should immediately and unconditionally release all of its employees in custody, the Committee to Protect Journalists said in a
French broadcasters merging to fight off US competitors
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The two biggest private broadcasters in France announced that they are merging. TF1 and M6 said the decision is motivated by challenges from global platforms and that joining forces is
Local media key in fight against misinformation
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Local news media are emerging as the key challenge for a sustainable global news and information system. The relationship of trust that local media build with their community makes them
Google News Showcase launching in India
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Google launched its Showcase news platform in India with 30 domestic news publishers, saying “it comes at a particularly challenging moment with Indians seeking out authoritative news and information as