Tag: YouTube
Is Fact-Checking Working?
Much time and money have been spent on combatting misinformation through fact-checking. But it’s not clear whether it has any impact at all. Fact-checkers are taking…
Google Bankrolls Oligarch-Owned Media Group in Hungary
Google joins the Hungarian government of Viktor Orban and its allies in funding the company that runs Origo, a Hungarian pro-government news portal. The recent…
Is Modern Copyright Technology Hampering Creativity and Freedom?
As the internet and other modern technology have moved forward, current copyright law has struggled to keep up, but how do copyright laws and policies…
Mobile News: When More Informs Less
More people read more news on mobile phones. That doesn’t mean that they get more informed. Five years ago, in a publicity stunt anticipating the…
An Uprising of New Cuban Media Defies State Rule
Cuba’s Constitution prohibits private media. Nevertheless, more than a dozen media outlets outside state control have unfolded in the country since the beginning of the…
How Will Face-Controlling Technology Change Journalism?
Video-tampering technology is likely to take fake news manufacturing to a whole new level. For journalism, that is a game-changer. Imagine watching your local MP,…
The Middle East: Have You Been Watching?
As online video consumption skyrockets in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, power holders are desperately looking for smart blocking tools. But the…