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Canada is home to a growing number of new digital-born journalism organizations, even though government policy aimed at helping the news industry has focused mostly on the decline of legacy media.
Many countries are experimenting with different forms of government support for journalism, but the question is about what works best and is sustainable.
Tabloids traditionally have gone after the rich and famous. On TikTok, anyone can be a target.
The iPod was a marvel: a sleek device that let you pocket your favourite tunes and roam around town. Today it’s more or less obsolete — but its impact has been evident.
Facebook used to be a goldmine for news media companies. But since the tech giant changed its algorithm in 2018, news firms have drifted away from Facebook, particularly digital-native publications.
Analysis of 46 studies indicates that there’s still a lot of uncertainty about the long-term impacts of digital device use on cognition.
In the second phase of the Growing Up Digital study, researchers surveyed nearly 2,500 parents, grandparents and caregivers about children’s use of digital media and technologies.
As the internet continues to alter traditional journalism practices, Nigerian universities must adapt to the times.
News organisations are wracking their brains on how to get people to their sites.
Schools are back, but NCEA level 1 media studies soon won’t be — at a time when media literacy is more vital than ever.
Memories of past holidays shape this one and ones years in the future.
Our current digital era and reliance on technology favours information as a form of capital.
Apps like WhatsApp have connected more voices to participate in live talk radio - but this comes with new challenges.
Most of Facebook’s revenue comes from the millions of small businesses that advertise on the platform.
BuzzFeed was more than just listicles and funny quizzes. It also produced quality journalism in innovative ways.
People seeking mental health care still encounter stigma, even within the health system. New tools for teaching and sharing information may help address it.
As the influence of mainstream media declines, the social media-savvy alt-left sites could hold the key to success for Labour hopefuls.
Most of us spend hours each day glued to some type of screen for work or play. But is that a bad thing? Has anyone got the data to figure it out? Now is the time for ‘The Human Screenome Project.’
The abilities to detect and analyze deepfake videos is of the utmost urgency. Deepfakes are a serious threat to people’s security and our democratic institutions.
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Co-Director, JMAD Research Centre, Auckland University of Technology
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Head of the school of journalism, media and culture, Cardiff University
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Associate Professor, Department of Media and Communications, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor in Convergent and Online Media, University of Sydney
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Director of the Centre for Organisational and Social Informatics, Monash University
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Professor of Media and Communications, Goldsmiths, University of London
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Postdoctoral Researcher, University of California, Irvine
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Postgraduate leader, Journalism, Leeds Beckett University
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Professor of Psychology, San Diego State University
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Professor of Journalism, Media and Communication, Queensland University of Technology
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Distinguished Professor of Political Science, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
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Stuart Cunningham is a Friend of The Conversation.
Distinguished Professor, Media and Communication, Queensland University of Technology
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Full Professor in Journalism, Dublin City University
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Andrea Carson is a Friend of The Conversation.
Associate Professor, Department of Politics, Media and Philosophy, La Trobe University
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Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Advancing Journalism, The University of Melbourne
