Launching the Institute for Creativity and AI Paid Members Public
What happens when you take academics from across multiple disciplines, and let them explore the intersection of creativity and AI? We're about to find out…
How Threads got tangled Paid Members Public
Meta's Twitter clone is struggling with engagement bait and over-zealous moderation. Meanwhile, has The Economist figured out how to attract Gen Z without TikTok?
Facebook woos the kids Paid Members Public
And this might matter to local journalism. Plus: has The Telegraph found a buyer? And the mysteries of algospeak.
On bloggers and journalists, 20 years on Paid Members Public
An old debate reared its head over the weekend. Why do journalists still misunderstadn what blogging was — and is?
How many people are you? Paid Members Public
Meta is up to its old tricks, the WordPress meltdown continues, and Shorts aren't long enough, it seems. Happy Monday!
When digital goes shopping for print Paid Members Public
Tortoise wants The Observer. Unherd has got The Spectator, and installed a new editor. The relationship between tradition print-era brands and digital startups has suddenly reversed.
The Mill, The Bell, the Ghost and the future of local news Paid Members Public
Mill Media's latest site eschews Substack for Ghost. That's great: the web/newsletter/subscriptions space needs competition, and a choice of platforms for publishers.
WordPress just lost its default status for publishers Paid Members Public
The battle between Automattic and WP Engine has exposed an unexpected vlunerability of the WordPress ecosystem — and it's one publishers should be wary of.
