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- INTERNET (How to do things with memes) — Caught between platform pitfalls and the omnipresence of AI, it's tempting to seek distance from the Internet. Yet now is the time to invest in it more than ever. By being proactive, internet users can reclaim and shape this space that doesn't belong to tech giants despite their influence.
- AI (Media Off-Site) — For nearly a year, Media Off-Site, a confidential community of media leaders, has been gathering to discuss the future of the sector. In this op-ed, it shares the reflections circulating in newsrooms about AI. While it has obvious shortcomings, media organizations are seeking a balance to harness it for quality journalism while maintaining useful transparency.
PS: Marine Doux and Baptiste Thevelein, co-founder and co-founder of Médianes, also co-founded Media Off-Site.
- AI (Ars Technica) — If Google displays artificially generated answers above its standard search results, many users are desperately trying to disable this feature to see only links. Problem: it's impossible, at least officially. Some have found a workaround: explicitly typing "give me the f****** links".
- DIVERSITY (Medians) — Many racialized journalists are shut out of French newsrooms or face discrimination there. The Association of Antiracist and Racialized Journalists (AJAR) has drawn up a list of 12 key practices to adopt for more inclusive newsrooms: recruitment, training, creating positions… How to do it in practice? We discussed this with its co-founder, Khedidja Zerouali.
- ACCENT (Libération) — Out with the Marseille "g" or the Toulouse "ôse," Southern accents aren't welcome on our airwaves. A convention inherited from a very Parisian audiovisual landscape and perpetuated by some teachers in journalism school courses. Students are then forced to eliminate their accent in hopes of blending into the "norm".
- SCHOOLS (Nieman Reports) — Online harassment is a common reality for journalists. According to a Pew Research Center study, 42% of professionals surveyed say they have experienced it. Yet journalism schools do not provide the necessary preparation to handle it adequately. They can, however, address this issue by providing resources and offering targeted training.
- HARASSMENT (Media Review) — For journalists covering the far right, harassment sometimes takes on a physical dimension, particularly in local media where professional and personal life easily intertwine. Those who investigate these fringe groups, especially in football stadiums, face intimidation attempts.
- PLATFORMS (The World) — After establishing themselves on X, young far-right media outlets are now seeking to invest in spaces they perceive as too left-leaning, starting with Instagram. They disseminate information culled from the press on their preferred topics — while taking certain liberties with their interpretation — specifically targeting a younger audience.
- GUIDE (GIJN) — Above our heads, thousands of satellites map the globe and produce daily images of the entire Earth. A significant advantage for journalists who can investigate remotely or scout their next reporting location. The good news is that it's possible to access it for free. How to do it? Follow the guide.
- TOOLS (Perma) — In previous editions, we highlighted the importance of Internet archiving in the face of the progressive disappearance of hyperlinks that undermines online journalism. It is with this logic in mind that this tool was created, guaranteeing "eternal" links, functional even if the source disappears. And if the tool itself were to shut down? Its closure protocol, detailed on their site, spans over ten years.
