The Princess of Wales is caught in a social media storm after the release of a clearly edited photo. But image editing is increasingly common, and your phone can even do it without you knowing.
As digital media took off in the 2010s, few believed magazines could survive. While the industry isn’t what is once was, magazines are still very much alive, but why?
European Commission Vice President Margrethe Vestager discusses the EU’s antitrust case against Google.
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Antitrust suits against Google for its advertising practices center on the technology for buying and selling online ads. A computer scientist explains how these ad networks work.
What’s the connection between #EatWithMe videos and mukbang? And what are we to make of claims they could help people overcome a fear of eating?
The Digital News Media report studies the consumption habits online news consumers and sheds light on issues facing news media across the globe.
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During this time of disruption and transformation, surveys like the Digital News Report contribute to our understanding of professional news sources from the public’s point of view.
Telegram users in Russia get access to more information than their compatriots who only watch television.
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Most Russians get their news from government-controlled television. But those who look to Telegram, an online platform, are more likely to have views that break from the official position.
Examples of ‘bad ads’ found on the web: clickbait articles, potentially unwanted programs, miracle weight loss supplements, gross-out images, and investment pitches.
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It only took a relatively small number of Twitter accounts to get hashtags #DictatorDan and #DanLiedPeopleDied trending. And “bots” weren’t really a part of the story.
Many Indonesian media have shifted to mobile journalism.
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The adoption of mobile journalism by Indonesian media is still immature due to limited human resources and poor access to the technology.
Research by Relationships Australia released in 2018 revealed one in six Australians experience emotional loneliness, which means they lack meaningful relationships in their lives.
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There is heavy social media use among both the most lonely and least lonely people. So what exactly is the relationship between social media use and loneliness?
Media Files: ACCC seeks to clip wings of tech giants like Facebook and Google but international effort is required
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In Dickens' era, international copyright law developed from a worldwide effort to deal with a global problem. Is it time to tackle tech giants the same way? A journalist and a media owner explain.
If you know how photo editing works, you might have a leg up at spotting fakes.
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Academic research highlights the dangers – personal and societal – of giving too much time and attention to social media.
Spotify’s listing in April this year valued the company at US$29 billion making it the second largest VC-backed debut this decade.
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Now with more unicorns than fintech, could it be showtime for mediatech?
Media education opportunities should be more frequently available in schools to ensure young Australians meaningfully engage with news media.
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New research shows that Australians from diverse backgrounds are turning away from traditional media and heading online, a trend that has great significance for media companies.