Journalism on Smart Speakers: key findings from the Reuters Institute research

Nic Newman has dug into the use of smart speakers for news. There's a market there - but how big is it, and how fast will it grow?

A caravan of bots, and other news from the misinformation wars

Despite the efforts of the social platforms, the bots are getting more active — and more subtle.

Journalism's surveillance capitalism problem: it's all in the ads

Those in glass houses…

Maybe sharing friction in social media is good

The dark underbelly of paid Wikipedia editing

Wikipedia's growing role as a verification source has made it more lucrative for paid editors.

Condé Nast giveth, and it taketh away

Condé Nast is moving fast and breaking its Snapchat presence.

Twitter to UnLike Likes?

Could Twitter be about to kill the Like? What impact would that have on the network?

The Final Days of Johnston Press

The clock is counting down to the end of Johnston Press, one of the great regional newspaper companies in the UK. The company is doomed - but can local news be saved?

How people silence each other on social networks

The interplay between harassment and silencing is one of networks ways that users effectively networks each other on social networks.