Sports Illustrated’s use of AI authors
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The warming relationship between Trump and Univision
Plus, our new research on news consumption, harassment of Palestinian journalists by Israeli authorities.
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Meta to block political campaigns from using its AI tools for ads
Plus, how advertiser’s keyword blocklists hurt Black-owned publishing companies
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Black Americans’ engagement with local news
Plus, how content creators are reshaping news consumption, Moldova blocks access to websites of Russian news agencies
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Share of Americans who follow the news closely has fallen since 2016
Plus, 33 states sue Meta, South African community radio stations embrace social media to engage with young people
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Dangerous reporting conditions and competing narratives in Israel-Hamas war
Plus, X rolls out a $1 fee to combat bot activity, YouTube announces a new format for news content
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Violent imagery and misninformation about the war in Israel and Gaza spread online
Plus, job cuts at The Washington Post, a look at the proposed law that could result in a TikTok ban
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Police chief of Marion, Kansas resigns after raid on newsroom
Plus, Mexican journalists targeted for murders amid cartel violence and government corruption, Supreme Court to consider two content moderation cases
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Black Americans’ experiences with news
Plus, Google to shut down Google Podcasts, social media companies hesitate to moderate Indian content that violates terms of service
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Rupert Murdoch to step down as chairman of News Corp., Afghan refugees in St. Louis find community through newspaper
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