Google moves to block predatory sites but fake news still flourishes
The NYT is claiming a victory as Google changes its search algorithm to restrict harmful content from predatory defamation sites.
Opinion
Opinion pieces about the news content industry
An online fax service may be useful as this ancient tech fades from newsrooms
Fax machines, like landlines, are last century tech. So if you’re considering swapping your old fax machine for a web service here’s some useful tips.
Media law covers amateurs and bloggers as well – so be warned
Media law is not for the faint hearted, and does not differentiate between a qualified journalist or an amateur blogger.
Microsoft is auditioning for a new default font and has already shortlisted five
Calibri’s time in the sun is almost over as the global behemoth that is Microsoft is casting about for a new font to become its go-to for new documents created within its ubiquitous productivity suite, Office.
News publishers should not dismiss the value of RSS for their digital strategy
In the last decade, the place held by RSS as the means to disseminate all the content vying for a consumer’s limited attention span has been aggressively overtaken by social media, but that doesn’t mean the technology has no part to play in your online publishing strategy.
Facebook Australia blocks news content rather than pay for its use
While Google appears resigned to the fact that news producers need an income to continue their work, Facebook has thrown a tantrum at the prospect of new legislation to force them to pay for the news they publish.
The world watches as Australia moves to make Big Tech share royalties with news producers
Australia is pushing forward with legislation to support its news industry by forcing tech giants like Facebook and Google to compensate news organisations for the free news the platforms dispense at the cost of the producers.
WhatsApp reneged on its promise to separate data from Facebook, so why should news organisations care about respecting privacy?
WhatsApp has updated its privacy policy and terms of service to force all but its EU-based users to agree to sharing their data with Facebook, but what if news publishers did the same?
Calling out fake news is probably the worst thing you can do
Fake news may set your blood boiling and threaten the very future of democratic debate, but the best thing you can do is keeping scrolling say a University of Westminster professor.
Retracting a published story – the Internet never forgets
The Atlantic has retracted a story about competitive niche sports, two weeks after publication in its November 2020 magazine, by replacing the original story with an over 900-word retraction notice and apology from the editor.
