Silencing the Messenger: Pakistan’s Press Freedom in Downward Spiral
From surveillance and coercion to physical violence and online abuse, methods used to suppress unwanted truth-telling have evolved. Recently, a new weapon has been added…
Digital Diplomacy and Conflict: The Israel-Palestine Social Media War
In a world where conflicts are often fought with hashtags as much as with bullets, the Israel-Palestine conflict exemplifies the immense power of social media. …
Fostering Social Media Literacy: Addressing Terrorism and Extremism in the Digital Age
At present, social media has become more than a platform of entertainment. It has become a battlefield with the transition of threat dimensions from physical…
US Supreme Court sidesteps ruling on Republican-backed social media laws | Social Media
Top court declines to rule on Texas and Florida laws, but defends social media platforms’ right to moderate content. The United States’s top court has…
Supreme Court puts off ruling on Florida, Texas social media laws
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday said it is putting off a ruling for now on whether social media laws adopted by Florida and Texas…
OpenAI, Microsoft sued by news nonprofit for copyright infringement | Media
Lawsuit by the Center for Investigative Reporting comes after similar claims by The New York Times and other newspapers. OpenAI and its main backer Microsoft…
Supreme Court dismisses claim Biden officials censored social media
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday cast aside claims that the Biden administration has been censoring conservatives by pressing social media sites to take down…
Will Google cut a deal with California news media to fund journalism?
SACRAMENTO — California news publishers and Big Tech companies appear to be inching toward compromise on a controversial bill that would require Google and huge social…
UPDATE: MEDIA ADVISORY: Minister Bibeau to announce support for research infrastructure and the next generation of scientists
Article contentDARTMOUTH, Nova Scotia , June 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canada Foundation for Innovation The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of National Revenue and Member…
Russia bans 81 EU media outlets in tit-for-tat move | European Union News
Moscow responds to a broadcasting ban on four Russian outlets that the EU accused of spreading Kremlin propaganda. Russia has banned 81 media outlets from…
Social Media Influencers in Abu Dhabi
The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) has taken a significant step in regulating the fast-evolving digital landscape by introducing a new law aimed…
Democratic National Convention to grant media credentials to social media influencers
President Joe Biden has been courting social media influencers to help him encourage young voters to turn out and vote for him in November. File…
Newly named Washington Post editor bows out after backlash | Media News
In the past few weeks, several media reports raised concerns about the incoming editor’s journalistic ethics. The Washington Post says newly named editor Robert Winnett…
TikTok says US refused to engage in serious settlement talks | Social Media News
ByteDance said US government prefers to shut down than work on an ‘effective solution’ to protect US users. TikTok and Chinese parent ByteDance have urged…
Poll: Many voters get their information from social media, even if they don’t trust it
In California, where a ballot often contains pages of candidates and ballot measures, most voters rely on the state-provided guide for election information, a new…
US surgeon general calls for warning labels on social media platforms | Social Media News
The United States surgeon general has called on Congress to require social media platforms to carry warning labels on their effects on young people’s lives,…
US surgeon general wants social media warning label
20 minutes agoBy Tom Gerken, Technology reporterGetty ImagesOne of America's most senior health officials has called on the country to impose smoking-style warning labels on social media…
Audiences suspicious of AI being used to create news, survey shows | Technology News
News consumers most opposed to use of AI for sensitive topics such as politics, report finds. Most news consumers in the United States and the…
How Indigenous voices are using social media to reclaim their identity | Indigenous Rights
Indigenous voices turn to social media to reclaim their identity, creating community and challenging stereotypes one post at a time. Indigenous voices are turning to…
Russia says US journalist Evan Gershkovich to face trial for ‘CIA work’ | Freedom of the Press News
Wall Street Journal rejects ‘false and baseless’ charge against 32-year-old reporter who has been in custody since March 2023. Russian prosecutors have said US journalist…