Credit: Jonathan Heawood, speaking at Newsrewired. News Democracy under threat: Why regenerating local news is crucial to counter rising authoritarianism These six key reforms are essential to preserve democratic discourse By Jonathan Heawood • 4 min read
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Credit: cottonbro studio News Publishers embrace TikTok despite no monetisation options The latest report by RISJ found that most Western media are using the social video platform but many worry about free speech and misinformation By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
News Eight Twitter alternatives for journalists Looking for virtual places to hang out with fellow hacks other than Musk's Twitter? Check out these social networks By Marcela Kunova • 5 min read
Credit: Photo by Kristina Flour on Unsplash News Two UK investigative outlets are crowdfunding £40k to fight SLAPP TBIJ and openDemocracy call for funds to help them finance a legal battle designed to silence their public interest reporting on the former Kazakh president Nursultan Nazarbayev By Jacob Granger • 2 min read
Credit: PDPics from Pixabay News Does truth equal trust? We like to believe that giving our audiences cold hard facts will win their trust. The reality is more complicated By Marcela Kunova • 3 min read
Credit: Barefoot Communications on Unsplash News Yes, we need to regulate Facebook. But how? Between inadequate efforts to fight misinformation and opaque decisions around content moderation, voices demanding tighter regulation of the social platform are growing stronger. The trouble is, we cannot agree on who should be in charge By Marcela Kunova • 4 min read
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Credit: NordWood Themes on Unsplash News Where does the buck stop for social platforms when it comes to responsible publishing? Twitter and Facebook must avoid setting the foundations for division By Jo Adetunji • 3 min read
Credit: Mark König on Unsplash News What should journalists and newsrooms do when facing online abuse? Feeding the trolls is a dangerous game but newsrooms must protect their in-house and freelance staff By Jacob Granger • 10 min read
