@UniWestminster. New/old media policy. Author 'Governing European Communications'; @netCommonsEU @VLVUK @IAMCRtweets @ECREA_eu. (Re)tweets in personal capacity
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Delighted that the book on #publicservice #journalism I edited with colleagues is soon out #openaccess by @UniWestPress and their wonderful team. Big thanks to all the contributors
Look out for these three new exciting titles from UWP over the next few months! #openaccess Free to read and download
fulcrum.org/westminster
uwestminsterpress.co.uk/
#criticalcommunication #digitalmedia #scholaractivism #journalism
ALT Three book covers of new titles from UWP
Interested in studying #MA #GlobalMedia or #MA #Communication? Want to find out more about what we do and if the programs fit into your career aspirations? Join me online this Wednesday 6th November for a chat. 👇
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westminster.ac.uk/study/open…
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It’s great to see that the @bbcthree TV series Boarders, featuring soundtrack contributions from @UniWestminster students, is now available on the @BBCiPlayer. Congrats to all students who participated @MykaellRiley @peter_bonfield
What next? An #AI #death calculator that can predict a person’s life course
via @FT
on.ft.com/3NSvCqg
#AI machine cannot be called an #inventor, rules UK court
Interesting long awaited judgement on.ft.com/3TAc0uI
“New #FCC Rules Signal a Shift From #NetNeutrality to #UserNeutrality”
by Media and Journalism Research Center
medium.com/journalism-trends…
.@mer__edith tells @cpassariello, “VC's require hype to get a return on investment because they need an IPO or an acquisition … You don't get rich by the technology working, you get rich by people believing it works long enough that one of those two things gets you some money."
#Microsoft can buy #CallofDuty maker #Activision #Blizzard, says UK #CMA lifting earlier concerns following revised offer. This follows regulatory approvals of the deal in the EU and USA
#Microsoft concession a gamechanger that will promote #competition
gov.uk/government/news/micro…
#Cloud busting will mean a messy time for tech regulators
#bigtech #regulation #competition #interoperability #standards
via @FT
on.ft.com/3FbCo5H
#Adobe launches new symbol to tag #AI-generated content—but will anyone use it? | Ars Technica
#GenAI #deepfakes
arstechnica.com/information-…
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We have become one of 65 members of @turinginst, the UK’s national institute for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence.
Our successful application shows the Turing Institute’s recognition of research taking place at Westminster 👏
🔗 Read more here: bit.ly/3QbsOWu
ALT University of Westminster logo alongside Member of The Turing University Network logo
Fascinating discussion yesterday of the #SantiagoBoys #podcast, with @evgenymorozov and comments by @CeciliaRikap @Jackstilgoe @rainerkattel
Lots of good for thought
If you haven’t already listened to the podcast, do it. Definitely worth it!
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More than 700 million old phones are lying around in our drawers.
We want to make it clearer and easier to return, repair and recycle electronics, including phones, tablets, laptops and their chargers ↓
UK: #Passport database ‘will be used to catch #shoplifters and #burglars’
#Police will be able to match #CCTV footage to a majority of adults in the country.
#facialrecognition
What can go wrong?
thetimes.co.uk/article/4c8d7…
“Harm” figures a lot in policy. It’s contentious. Similarly in #competition cases: harm to consumers, competitors, democracy etc.
I’ve got a forthcoming publication on this.
What Lina Khan’s #antitrust case could mean for #Amazon via @FT
#FTC
on.ft.com/3PZC4gg
Tech entrepreneur Niklas #Zennström: ‘Let’s break the #SiliconValley monopoly’ via @FT
“Even the most storied US VC companies…are paying attention and have opened offices in London. Silicon Valley is coming to Europe, rather than the other way round”
on.ft.com/3tiJL8q
#streaming paradox: #entertainment business model & consumer experience that is a victim of its success; more choice but harder to enjoy it. By C Warzel
#television #audiovisual #consumerchoice
bit.ly/46v5SHb
Some of us have talked about this. My take (OA)