Andy Tseng20h ago
What I’ve always valued about @wired.com isn’t just the sharp reporting and knack for getting scoops, but the transparency in how it operates. Everyone stumbles, but owning mistakes and showing how to improve takes real courage. Proud to be a subscriber! #GenAI #Journalism #MediaEthics #Transparency

How WIRED Got Rolled by an AI ...
How WIRED Got Rolled by an AI Freelancer

We retracted a story in May. Here’s what happened.

WIRED
WYM ModAug 19
Breaking: Conover Kennard reveals Newsmax agrees to pay $67M to Dominion Voting Systems over false 2020 election rigging claims. This settlement, avoiding trial, mirrors Fox News’ massive $787.5M payout, highlighting costly media accountability. Discover the stakes of unbiased reporting in political disputes. Read more: https://crooksandliars.com/2025/08/lyin-maga-network-agrees-pay-billions #ConoverKennard #Newsmax #Dominion #Defamation #2020Election #FoxNews #MediaEthics #Settlement #Journalism #PoliticalNarratives
Lyin' MAGA Network Agrees To Pay Millions To Dominion For Lying

Womp womp.

Crooks and Liars
rijoAug 19
Austrian court rules "Pay or Okay" model illegal for DerStandard newspaper https://ppc.land/austrian-court-rules-pay-or-okay-model-illegal-for-derstandard-newspaper/ #AustrianCourt #DataProtection #PrivacyLaws #EuropeanLaw #MediaEthics
PPC LandAug 19
Austrian court rules "Pay or Okay" model illegal for DerStandard newspaper: The Austrian Federal Administrative Court has confirmed that the "Pay or Okay" consent model violates European data protection laws, delivering a significant ruling against leading newspaper DerStandard.at on August 18, 2025. https://ppc.land/austrian-court-rules-pay-or-okay-model-illegal-for-derstandard-newspaper/ #AustrianCourt #DataProtection #PrivacyLaws #EuropeanLaw #MediaEthics
Austrian court rules "Pay or Okay" model illegal for DerStandard newspaper

The Austrian Federal Administrative Court has confirmed that the "Pay or Okay" consent model violates European data protection laws, delivering a significant ruling against leading newspaper DerStandard.at on August 18, 2025.

PPC Land
Hacker NewsAug 15

Israeli unit tasked with smearing Gaza journalists as Hamas fighters – report

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/aug/15/israeli-military-unit-reportedly-tasked-with-linking-journalists-in-gaza-to-hamas

#HackerNews #IsraeliMilitary #GazaJournalists #Hamas #Fighters #MediaEthics #WarReporting

Israeli unit tasked with smearing Gaza journalists as Hamas fighters – report

Israeli-Palestinian magazine says IDF ‘legitimisation cell’ set up to blunt global outrage over killing of media staff

The Guardian
The-14Aug 12
Why it matters who owns a newspaper
#Politics #MediaOwnership #PressFreedom #Journalism #Newspapers #MediaEthics #FreePress #UKMedia #TheTelegraph #EditorialIndependence #NewsMedia #MediaPolitics #PressRights #MediaInfluence
https://the-14.com/why-it-matters-who-owns-a-newspaper/
Why it matters who owns a newspaper | The-14

Who owns a newspaper shapes its content & political stance. Ownership—whether by corporations, families or states—can influence editorial freedom & public trust

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Show threadClaire 🌊🇪🇺🇫🇷🌍Aug 2

7/ But here’s the irony...

Google still depends on quality journalism to fuel its AI.

Now it’s seeking licensing deals with publishers—after years of avoiding them.

#ContentLicensing #AITraining #MediaEthics #NewsSources

InkicanAug 1
Persuasion isn't always a dirty word - when used for good it's just another word for "inspiring." #MediaEthics #BetterStories #CultureInspiration
Show threadOhmbudsmanJul 25
🎮 Vice deletes Steam censorship stories. Waypoint staff walks out.
🔗 https://aftermath.site/waypoint-quit-steam-vice
#GamingJournalism #MediaEthics #Steam
Waypoint Writers Quit Over Removal Of Articles Related To New Steam Policy [Updated] - Aftermath

Two articles by writer Ana Valens were removed at the demand of Vice owner Savage Ventures, the latest in multiple deletions at the site

Center for Media EngagementJul 20

Alexa, what’s the ethical cost of your name?

Amazon’s voice assistant reshaped smart tech — and real lives. Women and girls named Alexa have reported teasing, harassment, and even changing their names.
Should tech products use real names at all?🤖

🔗 Full study: https://mediaengagement.org/research/the-ethics-of-amazon-alexa/

#MediaEthics

The Ethics of Amazon Alexa - Center for Media Engagement

What's wrong with calling Amazon's AI assistant by a human name?

Center for Media Engagement