news:rewired
Zaina Erhaim: how to respect local journalists in crisis zones
The contrast between the coverage of war in Syrai and Ukraine is shocking and stark, argues the news:rewired keynoter. Here's how we can do better.
TikTok
Five great reads from the online content mines
Plus some jobs, a tip, and Lagerfeld’s iPods. Yes, really.
X (Twitter)
Elon Musk acquires Twitter: translating the press release
Elon Musk has acquired Twitter. Let's look at what he — and Twitter's current CEO — had to say about the deal.
X (Twitter)
It’s time to stop embedding tweets in news stories
The possibility of an Elon Musk-run Twitter has people heading for the doors. If we see a mass deletion of accounts, all of a sudden a lot of news stories while find crucial embedded elements at risk.
audience engagement
WhatsApp for war reporting, Reddit for search and Twitter for GIFs…
Social platforms keep evolving in unexpected directions. Here's three changes that have become clear in recent weeks.
tl;dr newsletter
tl;dr: the Facebook-lite edition
Your weekly round-up of news you can use from publishing, journalism and the creator economy.
substack
Substack’s app: building the VC moat
Substack has launched a reader app for iOS, turning itself from a newsletter company into a platform one. Publishers — beware.
X (Twitter)
Six journalists you should follow on International Women’s Day
Get more smart female voices in your Twitter timeline.
war
Report the Ukraine war – but give people an escape route from relentless horror
The war in Ukraine is understandably dominating the headlines. But can we report the conflict well and show empathy for readers?