International content policy at Ofcom; Vice-Chair @epra_media. Media policy + regulation, media literacy. Views ill-favoured but mine own. RTs not endorsements

London, England
Joined July 2018
From August: A great reminder of all the journalism you don't get to see. Because it may result in a story NOT running. Turning a single claim online into a story is easy. Taking hours to verify and corroborate is the work that rarely gets its due. t/h @NewsLitProject
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Ted Cruz, like his billionaire and Big Cable allies, tries to weaponize free speech to protect the wealthy and powerful. Cruz knows Rupert Murdoch's Fox told knowing lies, paying $787M under threat of liability for (Constitutional!) defamation./1 xitter.cf/SenTedCruz/status/1677…
1/x Like the Biden admin, many on the radical left can’t seem to grasp that under the 1st Amendment, the job of policing so-called “misinformation” belongs to the American people—not the federal government. Left-wing activists are engaged in an Orwellian assault on free speech.
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Today is the 101st anniversary of the Nansen passport. What is it, and why should we bring it back? 🧵Read on
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Excellent article on how to better enforce the #EMFA & create trust amg. different actors for efficient media governance at EU level: "All decisions of the Board + Commission should be supported by a wider consensus of experts and stakeholders" @EUI_CMPF @IvaLitre @InterDonde
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On Wikipedia, LLMs and "unreviewed AI generated content [as] a form of vandalism" vice.com/en/article/v7bdba/a… >>
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Twitter revealed its algorithm to the world. But what does it mean for you? I spent the evening analyzing it. Here’s what you need to know:
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Maria Donde retweeted
At Media for Good & for Everyone our Director @renatemargot welcomes the media privilege in Art. 17 of #EMFA but raises concern that platforms are final arbitrators of who is eligible for such privilege. More structured dialogue, more transparency & objective criteria needed❗️
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🧵Our latest media habits research, shows we’re much more conscious of our screen time in the UK. Do you ever take breaks from social media and your phone? ofcom.org.uk/news-centre/202…
40%Yes, often!
29%Sometimes
25%No, but I should…
5%No, never!
75 votes • Final results
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Maria Donde retweeted
🧵 Today we’re announcing a new, modernised operating licence for the BBC. It’s designed to firmly hold the BBC to account while enabling it to adapt and innovate as audiences’ viewing and listening habits shift. Read more 🔽 ofcom.org.uk/news-centre/202…
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Maria Donde retweeted
Looking forward to speaking at today's @UWEJournalism event on the sustainability of #LocalNews - specifically, public interest news (as opposed to commercial/tabloid). The movement to 'save local news' has gained momentum recently - here's how 🧵👇[1/11]
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Maria Donde retweeted
🎉 We’re all set for our Media Plurality event in London, where industry experts from @Reuters @Google @NewsUK and @OversightBoard will take to the stage! They’ll be talking about: ✅ News consumption in the era of social media ✅ Safeguarding media plurality online And more!
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Discussing #mediafreedom and #democracy in Stockholm. Sweden, with its long-standing democratic history, has a unique authority to lead this debate #EU2023SE. Russia’s war against Ukraine shows we need to act strongly to protect our values and put order in our information space.
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LIFE IS NOT BEAUTIFUL Yesterday, as you might have heard from my son Carlo, was a bit of a catastrophe because we wrote the blog and then we lost the blog. I am sure all of you have had this experience.
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We’re pleased to announce the 13 organisations we’re supporting to deliver digital literacy skills to people at risk of online harms. These innovative projects will support local communities across the UK from Northern Ireland to Norfolk. Read more 🔽 ofcom.org.uk/news-centre/202…
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Maria Donde retweeted
Ooomph. It took five years to get here but it’s a BFD. This statement from Facebook is laughable, “We strongly believe our approach respects G.D.P.R., and we’re therefore disappointed by these decisions,” Facebook said in a statement.” wsj.com/articles/meta-fined-…
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.@MedialitIreland members like @thejournal_ie represent different sectors working towards the same #medialiteracy goal in different ways. The #MLIAwards23 is a chance to recognise the great work being done in Ireland, so help #spreadtheword. All info at Medialiteracyireland.ie/awar…
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My kid’s teacher made toys for her class based on their drawings. Pay teachers more
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My @NiemanLab prediction for journalism in 2023: democracies will get serious about saving journalism. No pressure @FundFreeMedia 😂
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And the @MedialitIreland #MLIAwards2023 are live! Go to medialiteracyireland.ie for information and apply before 10th Feb!
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