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Sophie CulpepperOctober 31, 2023

A Philly Inquirer ad campaign leans into local pride and inside jokes to win over millennials

“Unsubscribe from antiquated notions about Philly and antiquated notions about the news, and subscribe to a more authentic Philly today and tomorrow and what your news can be — multi-platform.”

Luke Thorburn and Aviv OvadyaOctober 31, 2023

Social media algorithms can be redesigned to bridge divides — here’s how

“It falls to both the tech companies that built these systems and an engaged public to create technologies designed for social cohesion.”

The death toll for journalists in the Gaza conflict has reached 29

Michael SerazioOctober 30, 2023

Why Elon Musk is obsessed with casting Twitter/X as the most “authentic” social media platform

“Threads’ vibes may have been cheerful and friendly at the outset — disingenuously so, according to Musk — but it may well prove that, eventually, all social media sites regress toward the meanest.”

Sophie CulpepperOctober 26, 2023

For the Chicago-based Investigative Project on Race and Equity, training the next generation matters as much as the reporting

“We’re growing and learning, but the core of what we do is this really supported experiential learning.”

The BBC’s Shayan Sardarizadeh on how he fact-checks misleading posts about the Israel-Hamas war

Sarah ScireOctober 25, 2023

Meet the first-ever mixtaper at The New York Times

“I think the streaming economy has brought on a lot of paralysis of choice. When you can listen to (almost) anything with one click, where do you even begin?”

Ethan Zuckerman and Chand Rajendra-NicolucciOctober 25, 2023

Let the community work it out: A throwback to early internet days could fix social media’s crisis of legitimacy

“We believe it is time to consider not just how online spaces can be governed efficiently and in service to corporate bottom lines, but how they can be governed fairly and legitimately.”

Madeleine BairOctober 24, 2023

What El Tímpano learned training 100+ Latino immigrants on disinformation defense

COVID-19 wasn’t the most common issue that workshop participants brought up. Neither was politics. What was? Consumer fraud.

Sisanda Nkoala, Blessing Makwambeni and Trust MatsileleOctober 24, 2023

Young South Africans are shaping the news through community radio — via social media

“This would sustain community radio and enhance its role as a vital source of alternative voices, diverse perspectives, and local engagement.”

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