Journalism
Poor story construction can spread COVID-19 misinformation
Why poor story structure is going to make some people scared of bank notes.
YouTube
Members only: more on YouTube and news, and other reader feedback
Reader feedback on recent posts, and some plans for the future of this site.
niche
Metamorphosis of the Journalist
In today’s round-up of good internet reading, we learn to love the niche, look (again( at newsletters, and get attention hacking
newsletters
Understanding Editorial Newsletters: a brief guide
The hype around the "star journalist" newsletter is in danger of obscuring a deeper and more important truth about the role of newsletters in journalism.
comments
The need for intelligent skepticism, proved through links
Can you trust your commenters? Can you trust your transcription service? In the digital world, here be dragons…
news impact summit
News Impact: TikTok trends and new formats for journalism
What TikTok can — and can’t — do for your publication, and a pathway to new forms of journalism storytelling.
polarisation
Twitter, death threats and civility: rethinking journalism on social media
The platforms undoubtedly need to do more to deal with the toxic environment on social media. But it's worth considering our own role in stoking that febrile atmosphere.
Politics
Schadenfreude as a personal indulgence, not a public performance
You might be enjoying Trump's illness — but does posting about it actually help anyone?
Facebook
Facebook launches new Groups tools, and Google spends lobbying money on journalism
Facebook does a good thing, and Google does something that merely looks nice. This is platform economy life.