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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Union Minister bats for fair compensation to media houses by digital platforms

With digital platforms increasingly being the go-to mode for news consumption, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the government was working towards ensuring fair compensation for traditional media houses. Noting the transition in the media industry, the Information and Broadcasting Minister said, "It is important to examine the role of traditional media and how it can adapt to these transformations". This …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Are Food Influencers Going To Make Restaurant Critics Obsolete?

Huff Post

Alexander Spatari via Getty Images "Eyes eat first, and a compelling image of the fried chicken sandwich is just as important as the words describing how perfectly seasoned it is," said content creator Jordan Curtis. That said, when I read stories about places shutting down operations because of TikTok posts — as happened with a Seattle sushi restaurant that temporarily …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Why Joe Rogan has more listeners than us

ABC

Sam Hawley: You may never have heard of Kim Williams, but the name Joe Rogan is likely one you've come across before. Today, technology and online culture journalist Taylor Lorenz on the day Kim Williams took on Joe Rogan and how the podcaster became so popular and influential. Taylor, last week the ABC chairman Kim Williams gave an address at …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Donald Trump may ban traditional media from White House briefing room, suggests his son

Firstpost

US President-elect Donald Trump could potentially ban traditional media journalists from press briefings in White House and could instead open the room to podcasters and independent journalists. Read to find what his son has revealed In a recent discussion on his podcast Triggered with Donald Trump Jr., the president-elect’s son revealed that his father had considered banning mainstream media journalists …

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Big tech should compensate traditional media for its content: Ashwini Vaishnaw

India TV News

Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw addressed the pressing challenges that the media and press face in today's technology-driven media ecosystem on National Press Day. Vaishnaw stated that the efforts put forth by conventional media in content creation need to be properly recognised and rewarded. Vaishnaw called for addressing this imbalance, arguing that the contributions of conventional media in producing content …

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4 months, 1 week ago

The Future of Political Influencers

Wired

Since 2020, President Joe Biden’s and Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaigns have pushed influencers and content creators into our political media ecosystem. The Biden administration invited these creators to policy briefings on issues important to young people, and they tagged along on the campaign trail—you know this, I’ve reported on it in the newsletter before. The groypers haven’t necessarily gone …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

The Magic of Animation: How a Chinese Game's Ending Captivates the World

China Daily

The animated finale of Black Myth: Wukong, Unfinished, showcases the unique animation style of the classic Chinese lianhuanhua (palm-sized comic books). The director, Yang Tingmu, meticulously blends traditional Chinese techniques with modern animation, resulting in a visually captivating and emotionally resonant conclusion.

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6 months ago

Betches CEO on sports vertical launch to attract women sports fans.

Slate

The next time you watch a sports broadcast—pick a sport, any sport—pay attention to who’s talking and let the Betchdel test guide you. The company recently launched Betches Sports, a cross-platform effort to cater to not just women’s sports but women as sports fans. At a time when traditional media are starting to recognize the value of women’s sports and …

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1 year, 1 month ago

In re-electing its government, Taiwan has kept the status quo, but the victory hides a transformed political landscape

New Indian Express

Kai-Ping Huang, National Taiwan University After months of intense campaigning, the Democratic Progressive Party emerged victorious in the 2024 Taiwan presidential election, securing an historic third consecutive term. The Taiwan People’s Party, despite occupying third place in the Legislative Yuan with eight seats, achieved a remarkable 26% in the presidential race, punching above its weight considering its limited resources and …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Traditional media more trustworthy for science news, poll suggests

The Independent

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. And the public are more likely to get science news updates from traditional news outlets …

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1 year, 10 months ago

With writers strike, studios face a high-stakes endurance test

LA Times

Striking writers swarming picket lines say big media companies have made billions in profits from the movies and TV shows they have created — and it’s time for those firms to share the wealth. “We do have many levers to pull and that will allow us to manage through the strike, even if it’s for an extended duration.. We have …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Audio clip is not authentic: Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan

The Hindu

Tamil Nadu Minister for Finance and Human Resources Management Palanivel Thiaga Rajan on Saturday, April 22, said the technical analysis of an audio clip purportedly attributed to him and making charges of corruption within the DMK, “clearly shows it is not authentic.” “So, I am forced to react at this juncture because one social media post has now been re-broadcast …

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3 years, 2 months ago

GB News launches radio channel to ‘shake up’ traditional media

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy GB News will launch a …

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3 years, 6 months ago

New IT Rules prevent fake news, misuse of freedom of press: Centre tells HC

India TV News

The Centre has defended the legality of the new Information Technology Rules before the Delhi High Court, saying that the rules seek to “prevent the misuse of the freedom of press” and protect the citizens from fake news in digital media space which used to be largely unregulated. The Centre, in its counter affidavit filed on a challenge to the …

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3 years, 6 months ago

IT Rules 2021 Deter Fake News; No Chilling Effect On Free Speech : Centre Tells Delhi High Court

Live Law

In an affidavit filed before the Delhi High Court, the Central Government has stated that the IT Rules 2021, notified earlier this year for regulation of online news and social media platforms, do not muffle the right to free speech in the country. It is urged therein that the pleas challenging the maintainability of the IT Rules, 2021 in terms …

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4 years, 2 months ago

Britons spent 40 per cent of their waking hours streaming TV in lockdown

Daily Mail

The Covid-19 pandemic has driven an increase in the number of Britons signing up to video streaming services, figures reveal. Netflix, Amazon and Disney+ will have a combined 32.4million UK subscribers by the end of the year, marking a 34 per cent increase on 2019's numbers, according to UK-based media analyst Ampere. Netflix remains the most popular streaming service Netflix, …

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4 years, 6 months ago

Coronavirus: Xinjiang govt forces unproven medicine on people in lockdown

India Today

When police arrested the middle-aged Uighur woman at the height of China’s coronavirus outbreak, she was crammed into a cell with dozens of other women in a detention center. The government says that the participation rate in traditional Chinese medicine treatment in the region has “reached 100%”, according to a state media report. When asked about resident complaints that they …

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4 years, 10 months ago

Dutch mainly relying on traditional media for coronavirus information

NL Times

Netherlands residents are mainly looking to traditional media and news websites to get information about the coronavirus, according to a study by the University of Amsterdam and research agency Flycatcher among a representative group of 977 Dutch. Search engines, health sites and social media are used much less for information about Covid-19, the researchers found, RTL Nieuws reports. Researcher Fam …

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5 years, 2 months ago

Abhishek D Shah on the supposed death of traditional media

The Hindu

Is traditional marketing dead? As someone who has been in marketing and advertising for two decades, I’ve heard the comment, “Traditional media is dead, digital marketing is the only way forward” in almost every marketing forum I’ve been part of this year. As the founder of both, a digital marketing company and a traditional media agency, my team and I …

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5 years, 7 months ago

Facebook can play significant role in boosting self-confidence

Deccan Chronicle

Washington: The transition from high school to college can be stressful for some student students, especially for those with lower confidence, and this is where Facebook can come to your rescue! Interestingly, Facebook can help first-semester college students maintain relationships with high school friends and assist them in creating new friendships, according to new research. To help them adjust to …

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5 years, 9 months ago

Netflix and Stan subscription revenue to jump 13.7pc in the next four years: PwC

ABC

Traditional television might not be extinct just yet, but viewing habits are rapidly changing as time-poor consumers migrate to on-demand streaming services. Key points: Subscription revenue for streaming services jumped 31pc in the last year Consumers are more willing to pay for multiple streaming services As Netflix and Stan revenue continues to surge, Foxtel's is expected to decline Netflix and …

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5 years, 10 months ago

Facebook ban: Sri Lanka shows why blocking social media is a ‘blunt instrument’

CNN

Colombo, Sri Lanka CNN Business — A necessary move. Yudhanjaya Wijeratne, a Colombo-based data and social media researcher, told CNN Business that journalists, activists and policymakers were acting “like hammers looking for nails.” “The government block of social media is seen as some kind of positive response to curb Zuckerberg’s empire, instead of what it actually is — an undemocratic …

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6 years, 1 month ago

Dutch love sharing 'pulp news' on social media: Leiden University