Wall Street Journal cuts Hong Kong staff, shifts focus to Singapore | Media
Company-wide memo says the newspaper is shifting its ‘center of gravity in the region’ to Southeast Asian hub. Hong Kong, China – The Wall Street…
The Social Media Warriors Promoting Yoruba Nation Propaganda On Facebook
Let’s begin with some background information. Separatist agitations are not new in Nigeria. It started with Isaac Adaka Boro, an Ijaw ethnic minority rights activist,…
Abu Dhabi-backed group ends bid to take over Telegraph newspaper | Media News
The move comes after the UK said it would bring forward legislation to block such state-backed takeover deals in media. An Abu Dhabi-backed group planning…
EU launches disinformation probe against social media giant Meta | News
Meta defends risk mitigation process after EU says the companies efforts at moderating content was ‘insufficient’. The European Commission has launched a disinformation probe against…
On ‘China’s Instagram’, women find a space to discuss the routine and taboo | Social Media
Taipei, Taiwan – Alice Guo sparked a flurry of interest on Xiaohongshu, the Chinese social media and e-commerce platform, when she decided one day in…
University protests dominate media coverage, obscuring the true horror of Gaza war
The mention of mass graves is so deeply disturbing that it’s preferable to think of such wartime horrors as dark remnants of another era, chapters…
Two Russian journalists arrested over alleged work for Navalny group | Freedom of the Press News
Konstantin Gabov and Sergey Karelin deny ‘extremism’ charges related to group founded by late anti-Putin dissident. Two Russian journalists have been arrested by their government…
Towie star Freddie Bentley reveals feud with co-star as he admits ‘he’s still blocked’ on social media
TOWIE newbie Freddie Bentley has revealed a longstanding feud with his co-star as he admitted he's "still blocked" on social media. The ITVBe personality, 26,…
US far-right outlet Gateway Pundit declares bankruptcy | Media
Website announces bankruptcy amid multiple defamation lawsuits related to 2020 presidential election. Gateway Pundit, a far-right outlet known for promoting the conspiracy theory that the…
Judge hears request to hold Trump in contempt for social media posts
NEW YORK — Prosecutors in the historic hush money trial of Donald Trump urged a judge Tuesday to fine him and hold him in contempt over…
Watching the watchdogs: The media downplays a big legal story at its peril | Israel War on Gaza
In a fast-expanding global battleground, enablers and opponents of Israel’s genocidal assault on Gaza are facing off in an unusual landscape: courtrooms. Over the past…
‘Arrogant billionaire’: Australia, Musk in war of words over censorship | Social Media
Elon Musk and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese clash over order to remove X posts on church stabbing. Australia and Elon Musk have escalated their…
EU threatens to suspend TikTok Lite app’s rewards feature | Social Media News
European Commission says the app has ‘risks of serious damage for the mental health of users’, including minors. The European Union has launched a probe…
How Larry Ellison’s son went from trust fund kid to media mogul
When David Ellison, the mega-rich aerobatic pilot and Ferrari-driving son of multibillionaire Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison landed in Hollywood, he was viewed as yet another…
Australia’s PM criticises Musk’s X over stabbing footage | Social Media
Anthony Albanese says decision to challenge takedown order for content related to church stabbing ‘extraordinary’. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has criticised social media platform…
North Korea conducts test on new ‘super-large warhead’: State media | Weapons News
Pyongyang says new warhead designed for cruise missiles, adding that a new anti-aircraft rocket was also tested. North Korea has conducted a test on a…
Seven West Media chief executive James Warburton steps down, Jeff Howard to start in role on Friday
Seven West Media chief executive and managing director James Warburton has stepped down from the top job effective immediately.His term as chief executive is coming to…
Georgia advances ‘foreign agents’ bill as 20,000 rally against it | Politics News
The ruling party suddenly reintroduced the bill earlier this month, after mass protests forced its withdrawal last year. The Georgian parliament has advanced a controversial…
NPR editor resigns after accusing US outlet of liberal bias | Media News
Uri Berliner quits broadcaster days after being suspended over essay accusing network of lacking viewpoint diversity. A senior editor at a public broadcaster in the…
Pakistan says it blocked social media platform X over ‘national security’ | Social Media News
The platform remained inaccessible to users, but government officials refused to acknowledge any restrictions, until now. Pakistan blocked access to social media platform X around…