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- MONITORING (Medians) — As you slowly resume your monitoring routines and try to catch up on your inbox, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed by the flow of information as you settle back in. To help you navigate this return smoothly, we offer you a selection of tips and tools to get back to structured and productive monitoring, without overload.
- INFORMATION (Next) — Will an ID soon be required to read Wikipedia? The implementation of the Online Safety Act in the United Kingdom requires internet users to provide identification to access certain content, raising concerns about data security and access to information. Some Reddit forums about Ukraine or Gaza are already affected and Wikipedia has taken legal action to avoid the same fate.
- MAGAZINE (The New Yorker) — Behind the scenes of the Japanese magazine Shonen Jump, whose pages have launched iconic manga such as One Piece and Naruto. A demanding magazine, it imposes an exhausting pace on its contributors who continue to flock there nonetheless in hopes of seeing their work published, despite a sharp decline in circulation (1.1 million copies per week compared with 6 million in the 1990s).
- ARCHIVE (Washington Post) — How does the relationship between Taylor Swift and her fiancé Travis Kelce illustrate the erosion of the Internet and the importance of archiving online media? The very first article mentioning the couple's existence simply vanished from the web when the outlet The Messenger shut down. Fortunately, this little piece of history was archived and can now be accessed at Internet Archive.
- PAPER (SF Gazetteer) — San Francisco, the tech capital and birthplace of Silicon Valley, is today witnessing the growth of an alternative culture of micro-magazines, or "zines". According to the organizers of the San Francisco Zine Fest, these independent publications are experiencing genuine momentum, particularly appealing to tech-critical communities seeking an alternative to social networks.
- PRINT (Medians) — Are you tempted by the idea of launching a print project? Whether it's a monthly publication or an ephemeral zine, the printed format can help you diversify your income and reach new audiences beyond social media. We've gathered some recommendations and examples to help you take your first steps!
- AI (The Ringer) — Should we stop using em dashes? This punctuation mark has developed quite a bad reputation. Accused of being overused by AI, it would be the telltale sign of artificially generated text. But is that entirely justified ?
- AI (Wired) — ChatGPT often pulls information from Reddit, but sometimes loses the context. Recently, the AI confidently described violent satanic rituals, even offering to export the instructions to a PDF for the user. Handy. These "tips" actually appear to come from a Reddit dedicated to a board game.
- PODCAST (Vogue) — Alex Cooper, co-creator of the podcast Call Her Daddy, is no longer content to host one of the most listened-to podcasts in the world: she has built a true media empire. Originally designed as a show focused on relationships and sexuality, the podcast is now the flagship of a powerful network of shows, events, and merchandise, and has made Cooper the highest-paid woman in the industry.
- DESIGN (Awwwards) — Transform your 404 pages into pleasant surprises rather than frustrating dead ends. This site offers many examples of original pages to inspire you. Beyond their aesthetics, they can also become practical tools by providing precise information about the page disappearance or a contact to report the issue.
