Journalism
Fighting the new censorship: Emily Maitlis and Dr Ayala Panievsky
Emily Mailtlis interviews Dr Ayala Panievsky on how journalists counter the tools populist politicians use to control the narrative
X (Twitter)
Cuttings #6: Blogging Elephants and Banned Influencers
Plus what could be Elon's strategy for X, and a useful newsletter tool…
evergreen content
Essential evergreen content, the Substack revenue question and the future of student media: this week’s key links
A digital basic people still struggle with, some thoughts on the newsletter opportunity — and an influencer's façade crumbles…
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
social & digital lunchbreak
Who's afraid of the small, average Apple News+?
A storm in a teacup around changes coming to Apple's news app, some thoughts on Reels, and a toxicity round-up. Happy Monday!
social & digital lunchbreak
The misinformation war is still an asymmetric one
In the quest for people's beliefs, a thousand little lies are more powerful than a single big truth.
lockdown
Lockdown journalism digest: virtual worlds, newsletters and the influencer evolution
Some more reading to help you navigate the emerging information ecosystem of our pandemic age.
chat apps
Engaged Reading Digest: a changing language, unfluencers and dodging state surveillance
Some interesting reading on how the internet is changing language, reverse influencer psychology and apps in pretests.
influencers
How did creators become influencers?
How did YouTube's "creators" become Instagram's "influencers" — and what does the dinstinction signify?
influencers
Never bet against the phone
The polished perfection of the millennial influencer is giving way to a rawer, more phone-centric look.
influencers
Yes, you can buy an Influencer jacket now
Outdoors brand Jack Wolfskin is getting down with those hip influencer kids…
influencers
Rise of the Memeocracy — and its cost
We reward the ability to win attention with fame, validation and money. But that comes with a psychological price.