Cuttings
Cuttings: neologisms, Reddit and more
Useful links and reading from the interwebs for today, April 1st. 100% April Fools free, guaranteed.
Why OpenAI abandoned Sora – and the elephant in the GenAI room
It's money. It's always money.
YouTube
YouTube's first video upload is in the V&A Museum
Both the video and a recreation of a watch page from the mid-2000s are on display.
Journalism
Can local news act as democratic defence?
Disinformation is undermining our democracies. Can we bolster them with media literacy or with a revitalised local news sector? A panel at the UK Media Freedom Forum discussed…
Journalism
The Tipping Point: The Chilling Escalation of Online Violence Against Women
Online harassment of female reporters is fuelling a rise in physical attacks, according to research presented by Professor Julie Posetti
Journalism
Defending Democracy: how does journalism play its part?
Democratic backsliding and the decline of journalism are connected. A panel at the Media Freedom Forum discussed how one can save the other.
Journalism
Jodie Ginsberg: the urgent need to protect journalists
An attack on journalism is often the herald of an attack on democracy. In this year's James Cameron Memorial Lecture, Jodie Ginsberg sounded the alarm.
community management
Journalism’s return to community is necessary – but risky
“Community” and ”Audience” are not synonyms. If you want to turn the latter into the former, there are some key skills you need.