國際傳媒新聞：2019/04/12~2019/04/18
THE CONVERSATION｜0417
The new digital divide is between people who opt out of algorithms and people who don’t
In parallel, many people now trust platforms and algorithms more than their own governments and civic society. An October 2018 study suggested that people demonstrate “algorithm appreciation,” to the extent that they would rely on advice more when they think it is from an algorithm than from a human.
THINKNUM MEDIA｜0417
Buzzfeed rising: Hiring is up 208% at the embattled media company since layoffs
“It’s the first sign that BuzzFeed has its new move-forward strategy in place after having shucked the employees that were no longer part of its future…. Of the 77 openings, 12 are tagged as ‘Editorial’, behind only ‘Sales’ with 16 open headcounts.” Three are at BuzzFeed News.
THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER｜0415
Will It Soon Be Legal to Say Curse Words on Broadcast Television?
In an alternative world where the Supreme Court didn’t view the telecast of oral arguments as dirtying up judicial proceedings, and such telecasts commanded Judge Judy ratings, broadcasters would have quite a decision on their hands as to whether or not to carry live Iancu v. Brunetti, which concerns the prohibition on scandalous and immoral trademarks. Specifically, the nine justices on Monday are considering whether refusal by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office to register “FUCT” — the brand name of a clothing line — amounted to a violation of the First Amendment as viewpoint discrimination. Although the attorneys and justices are expected to mind their language during arguments, there’s nevertheless potential for “shit, piss, fuck, c—, cocksucker, motherfucker and tits.”
JOURNALISM.CO.UK｜0415
Social media in the Middle East: five trends journalists need to know about
The Middle East is a large, diverse, region. The fact that one-third of the population is below the age of 15 years, and a further one in five of the population is aged 15-24 years old, means that the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is one of the most youthful regions on the planet.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER ｜0412
For many rural residents in U.S., local news media mostly don’t cover the area where they live
Americans in urban communities are more likely to say local news media mostly cover the area where they live, while rural residents say that their local news media mostly cover another area, such as a nearby city, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.
Mumbrella｜0418
Journalists, media organisations and activists attempting to make Julian Assange the poster boy for journalism and its struggles could end up causing themselves even more problems, argue Kathy Kiely and Laurel Leff in this crossposting from The Conversation. He is, they say, no journalist.
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