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Is it right to order to delete videos by the court? Some say YES and some NO. Court directly ordering to delete video may be a dangerous precedent for Press 'Freedom'! But, who will take the responsibility of false narrative and public perception build by it? Of course Media! But how? Can media be sure that they can ensure public that the published video was outcome of false doing (if proved)? Can they guarantee change of public narrative that is made by the video in this era of instant click? Main Question: Do Public trust News Media? Does Newsroom opine? For this reason, it is utmost need to discourage 'Populism' within Journalism and only then Press Freedom can be 'somehow' guaranteed. Media scholars should be obliged to research on such issues. Class is not reporting field! Court also should consider the impact on free press while emphasizing concerns about false narratives. People have doubts! Judiciary and Journalism is not same. Both should not try to be proactive. Along these lines, lastly do Journalist themselves care about Press Freedom over responsible reporting? Can Judiciary stand tall snubbing political biases? And, will people stop to idolize populism?

Today, on #WorldPressFreedomDay, we take a moment to reflect on the importance of empowering journalism and media to provide accurate and comprehensive information to our societies. EMMA & ENPA underscore the need for journalists to be able to do their job without fear of threats from political actors or private entities. Access to necessary sources and laws to prevent abusive and disproportionate proceedings (SLAPPs) and sentences for alleged defamation or other criminal charges are crucial. It's time to ensure professional editorial content is accessible to all citizens, including on environmental matters, with no undue restrictions motivated by political or economic reasons or based on online platforms’ terms and conditions. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/evNrDq9d.

Interesting discussion today by various representatives during the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary's Oversight of A.I.: The Future of Journalism hearing, put on by the Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law. #ai #copyrightlaw

We are seeing a lot of disintegration of independent journalism. It's fracturing because of the lack of visibility algorithms enable, but simultaneously a homogeneity as indie gets gobbled up by larger media, or as more people try and game the algorithm in the same ways. The arts cannot survive on clickbait headlines or perpetuating extreme and shocking positions that divide in order to keep people reading, clicking, and fighting online. This is how the mainstream news media and social platforms survive these days - on your own outrage that relies on divisive Internet fighting and trolling ~ your interaction and engagement no matter what the content or context = $ in their pocket. On top of this, everything is becoming pay to play. Is there any hope left for media?

This is the result of tech giants run amok. Google and Facebook dominate online advertising, taking a combined 57% of the digital advertising revenue pie in 2023 (https://lnkd.in/gCWsi23k). Content publishers are basically fighting for scraps.   The Justice Department is currently midway through its lawsuit against Google. The lawsuit accuses the company of violating antitrust laws in its quest to control online search and advertising.   The Journalism Competition and Preservation Act (https://lnkd.in/gtwQtbSx) would allow online publishers to band together and negotiate with Big Tech over the distribution of publishers’ content on sites like Google and Facebook. It has been proposed before but never passed. And it currently appears to be stuck in committee.

All the Free Press Money Can Buy Our free press has dwindled to a pale shadow of greatness. Gone are the times of brave editorials and investigative journalism. Corporate ownership and ad dollars control and dictate content. The 4th branch of government is relegated to an office at the end of the hall between the broom closet and the toilet. News is entertainment and entertainment is the only place to glean a little news. Facts are sought on social media and commentary on obscure blogs. We can rebuild our free press. But first, we must own it. "We are hindered from saying the things that might correct a democracy that has gone off course. Without a Free Press, we cannot say the things that would keep the nation from falling into the abyss, after the nation reaches its zenith and becomes wealthy and powerful and influential yet corrupt..."

Part 1 of a 3 part series in which I examine a paper by Dr Gavin Ellis entitled "If Not Journalists, Who?" along with a consideration of regulatory models for the media.

Fantastic opinion piece by Jessica E. Lessin. If you are a writer or in any form of journalism, Jessica's points about these recent 'partnerships' are worth reading. The biggest takeaway for me? All of this is too early. Way too early. #openai #ai #chatgpt #publishing #journalism

Never-ending backlogs, abuses of open records laws and delayed access to control the narrative are all reasons behind increasing public records denials. But journalists have ways to push back and help the public have access to open records. Read more in Part Two of  “Shut Out: Strategies for good journalism when sources dismiss the press,” our report from a symposium about the growing trend of sources bypassing independent reporting: https://lnkd.in/ekjPBmVJ

It's interesting how some journalists go to work every day believing they are the watchdogs of society, scrutinizers of power, and defenders of truth. But when push comes to shove, it turns out they are little more than economic pragmatists. For them, it seems more important to maintain their position, sponsors, or access to sources of power than to actually report the truth regardless of the consequences. In such cases, journalism's highest ideals of impartiality and objectivity can become more like a convenient shield to hide behind, rather than a principle to aspire to. "I must be neutral," they say, while choosing to ignore stories that could have caused real change, or overlooking injustices that need to be illuminated. It's tragic, because such an attitude not only undermines the credibility of the individual journalist but also that of the entire profession. And ultimately, it's the public, who rely on journalism to be informed and engaged, who pay the price.