Journalism
How publications get sloppy
A perfect storm of dodgy SEO, dodgier AI work and the desperate need to protect affiliate revenue is breeding a whole new type of web content slop.
AI
Stop the Slop
The perfect word to describe thoughtless, rude use of AI has emerged. Let’s hope it sticks…
podcasting
YouTube's dangerous embrace of podcasting
YouTube is becoming the default way for Android users to consume podcasts. But the video platform is not exactly staying true to the podcast standards.
Blogging
Journalism's blog shame
After two decades, why are so many journalists so wary of the word “blog”?
AI
Adversarial AI: A Tool for Self-Improvement in Journalism
Getting AIs to write instead of you is for the mediocre. If you want to be great at what you do, get an AI to challenge you.
open web
The link controllers aren’t dead — yet
In the year of our Lord 2024, some websites are still trying to control who links to them.
AI
Is AI search a sideshow, or a potential economic apocalypse?
Will AI-infused search be the end of publishing economics as we know it? Or is the hype outrunning the utility?
TikTok
One year until TikTok is banned in the USA
The US Senate votes to force Bytedance to sell TikTok — or see it banned in the US. Social media is the new geopolitical battleground.
Journalism
What's the true job of a tech reviewer?
Does a reviewer have a duty to ease off a bad product to protect a company from harm? No!