Journalism and media

Technology news focusing on the intersection of media and journalism. Featuring everything from fake news and misinformation to Silicon Valley press tactics.

Substation: how an open source alternative to Substack could help us rediscover a more independent and adventurous culture

“If I get really excited about licensing schemes, kill me,” software developer Jesse von Doom says. We’re talking about open…

May 13, 2021 11:49 am

Stop using social media as an easy explanation for the violence at the Capitol

Barely hours after crowds rioters left the Capitol, commentators began formulating their responses to the extraordinary events of January 6th.…

January 9, 2021 1:59 pm

UK publishers to receive millions from Facebook as the platform prepares to launch Facebook News

Facebook announced on Monday that it will launch Facebook News in the UK in the new year. The initiative will…

December 4, 2020 11:14 am

A Coinbase internal email preempts a New York Times story alleging discrimination inside the company

Cryptocurrency exchange platform Coinbase has published an internal email intended to rebut to a New York Times story about the…

November 26, 2020 12:06 pm

Facebook tries to set the record straight on misinformation in the News Feed

Yesterday Facebook attempted to intervene in the ongoing discussion about its role in misinformation. In an article by Alex Schultz,…

November 11, 2020 5:23 pm

The Markup has built Simple Search, a browser extension that will purify your search experience

The Markup - the technology publication founded by Julia Angwin - has built a useful tool that strips away the…

November 11, 2020 11:31 am

What is “on background” and why is it bad for accountability in tech?

“On background” is little known outside of journalism circles. Typically, it’s a useful way of getting sources that wish to…

November 9, 2020 10:34 am

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