WhatsApp for war reporting, Reddit for search and Twitter for GIFs… Paid Members Public
Social platforms keep evolving in unexpected directions. Here's three changes that have become clear in recent weeks.
When journalists go wil… uh, solo (and other useful links) Paid Members Public
Entrepreneurial journalism, growing subs and the GoPro surprise: 6 useful links
Engaged Reading Digest: image verification, cops on TikTok — and why celebs are using a social platform you've never heard of Paid Members Public
It's easy to get sucked into the idea that social media is mainly a promotional tool. Today's digest is a reminder that it's much more than that — for good and ill
Facebook speeds up assimilation of WhatsApp and Instagram Paid Members Public
Looks like a handy way of fending off the regulators and avoiding a break-up.
Facebook attempting to close the WhatsApp stable door, after the viral horse has bolted Paid Members Public
WhatsApp rolls out a worldwide move to try and limit the spread of disinformation.
Social Media, chat apps and journalism: people's news discussions are becoming private, not public Paid Members Public
Facebook is in decline and the chat apps are rising. But it's more than algorithm changes, but a shift in people's behavior - how do we adapt?
India's WhatsApp murders - is this a technology or a human problem? Paid Members Public
People are dying in India thanks to intentional disinformation being spread over — principally — Facebook's WhatsApp. This needs to be addressed - but how?
WhatsApp, mob justice and the desperate need for a strategic response worldwide Paid Members Public
Messaging apps are allowing misinformation to spread faster than ever before, and tactical responses aren't working. We need to address this at a societal level, with research and education.
