Hacker NewsTell NYT, Atlantic, USA Today to Keep Wayback Machine
https://www.savethearchive.com/newsleaders/
#HackerNews #WaybackMachine #SaveTheArchive #DigitalPreservation #MediaEthics #OnlineHistory
Mathrubhumi EnglishNO LIES: Influencer LizLaz claims she was bribed to defame Virat Kohli. "Why would I do that?" https://english.mathrubhumi.com/sports/cricket/lizlaz-claims-media-bribes-fake-virat-kohli-scandal-allegations-ci4mxs9l?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #ViratKohli #LizLaz #CricketNews #RCB12thManArmy #MediaEthics
WPS NewsWhat WPS News Is Not
By Cliff Potts, CSO, and Editor-in-Chief of WPS News
Baybay City, Leyte, Philippines — April 29, 2026
Not Advocacy
WPS News is not an advocacy outlet.
The newsroom does not campaign for political parties, movements, or policies. It does not ask readers to support a cause or adopt a position. Reporting is focused on documenting events, decisions, and consequences as they occur.
Readers are expected to draw their own conclusions.
Not Entertainment
WPS News is not designed to entertain. Headlines are kept short and direct. Language avoids exaggeration. Stories are written to be understood, not shared for emotional effect.
Visuals may be engaging, but reporting remains factual. Attention is not the goal. Clarity is.
Not Reaction Media
WPS News does not publish speculation during moments of uncertainty. Speed is not prioritized over verification. When information cannot be confirmed, publication waits.
This approach reduces error and avoids adding confusion during tense situations.
Not a Foreign Voice
Although WPS News is read internationally, it is not written from a Western or foreign point of view. Reporting is grounded in Philippine conditions and regional realities.
The newsroom does not assume outside perspectives should guide Filipino understanding or decision-making.
Not Neutral About Facts
WPS News does not claim neutrality toward facts. Verified information is presented plainly, even when it is uncomfortable or inconvenient.
Accuracy takes precedence over balance when evidence is clear.
What This Means
By defining what WPS News is not, readers can better understand what it is. This publication exists to inform, document, and preserve information related to issues affecting the Philippines and the region.
It does not seek loyalty. It seeks understanding.
For more social commentary, please see Occupy 2.5 at https://Occupy25.com
This essay will be archived as part of the ongoing WPS News Monthly Brief Series available through Amazon.
References (APA)
Kovach, B., & Rosenstiel, T. (2014). The Elements of Journalism (3rd ed.). Three Rivers Press.
Schudson, M. (2008). Why Democracies Need an Unlovable Press. Polity Press.
Reuters Institute. (2023). Journalism, facts, and public trust. University of Oxford.
#independentNewsroom #journalismStandards #mediaEthics #publicInformation #WPSNews
🐦🔥nemo™🐦⬛ 🇺🇦🍉TheCanary reports an Israel-based AI firm, “Generative AI for Good,” claims deepfake videos let rape survivors testify anonymously — but evidence indicates the clips of “Iranian women” likely don’t reflect reality, raising concerns about tech shaping wartime narratives. https://www.thecanary.co/skwawkbox/2026/04/22/generative-ai-for-good/ 🎥⚖️ #Deepfakes #MediaEthics #AI #Propaganda #Israel #Iran
N-gated Hacker NewsArs Technica bravely unveils their AI newsroom #policy, which is essentially a list of things they promise not to do, like a child announcing they won't eat crayons anymore. 🤖✏️ Meanwhile, the actual news is just sitting there, wondering when it will get some attention instead. 🙄📉
https://arstechnica.com/staff/2026/04/our-newsroom-ai-policy/ #AInewsroom #ArsTechnica #mediaethics #journalism #HackerNews #ngated
https://arstechnica.com/staff/2026/04/our-newsroom-ai-policy/ #AInewsroom #ArsTechnica #mediaethics #journalism #HackerNews #ngated
irish_smithWhen Human Lives Are Reduced to News Narratives
The structure of news reporting often requires simplification. In the process, the complexity of lived experiences can be reduced.
This tension between storytelling and reality is thoughtfully explored at https://www.mayabutalid.com/human-lives-reduced-to-news-narratives
PPC LandICYMI: The American Prospect drops programmatic ads, bets on reader trust: On April 6, 2026, The American Prospect removed all programmatic advertising from its website, citing surveillance, monopoly power, and damage to journalism. https://ppc.land/the-american-prospect-drops-programmatic-ads-bets-on-reader-trust/ #Advertising #Journalism #MediaEthics #ReaderTrust #ProgrammaticAds
The American Prospect drops programmatic ads, bets on reader trust: On April 6, 2026, The American Prospect removed all programmatic advertising from its website, citing surveillance, monopoly power, and damage to journalism. https://ppc.land/the-american-prospect-drops-programmatic-ads-bets-on-reader-trust/ #Journalism #MediaEthics #Advertising #ReaderTrust #ProgrammaticAds
Subconscious ProxySenior BBC Iran reporter exposed as opposition activist
https://thegrayzone.com/2026/04/07/senior-bbc-iran-reporter-opposition-activist/
#Journalism #MediaEthics #GlobalPolitics #PressFreedom #News
NewsletterTFPerformance of Grief: Media Spectacle and the Exit of Cathy Newman
Cathy Newman left her news role after an emotional final broadcast. Learn why this interview about suicide forums caused a debate on media and grief.
#cathynewman, #newsanchor, #mediaethics, #onlinesafety, #broadcasting
https://newsletter.tf/cathy-newman-departure-suicide-forum-interview/
