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- FORMATS (Medians) — Is publishing good information enough anymore? Faced with fragmented attention and saturated platforms, journalism no longer stops at publishing an article online. Now, newsrooms become their own distribution channels: they broadcast, embody and explain. Discover how L'Informé, Mediapart and Disclose keep their investigations alive over time.
- INFLUENCERS (Teen Vogue) — According to the Pew Research Center, 37% of people under 30 get their information from influencers, appreciating their authenticity and accessibility. While this trend is sometimes criticized for issues of rigor and ethics, some traditional media outlets now integrate these profiles into their newsrooms, seeking to balance authenticity and journalism.
- PLATFORMS (Basta!) — In a web dominated by the GAFAM, Wikipedia stands as an exception. Powered by volunteers and a non-profit model, the encyclopedia threatens those who would prefer to control information online, and they don't hesitate to attack it. Basta! explores how it works, the reasons for its success, and the motivations behind this offensive.
- DESIGN (Rest of World) — Each month, Rest of World publishes a chronicle about the evolution of its website. An approach that aligns with its editorial mission — focused on tech — while allowing readers to make full use of its features. In a recent post, the publication presents its new design.
- ARCHIVING (Médianes) — Do you archive your articles? Spoiler: Google Drive doesn't count. In online news, archiving is often overlooked due to lack of tools and time. Yet it's a major issue of independence, both now and in the future. Why should you care and how do you get started? We explain.
- AI (The Conversation) — Transparency, accountability, equality: the rhetoric of AI companies is well-rehearsed. But one principle is too often overlooked: the right to refuse its use. Researcher James Jin Kang argues for recognition of this fundamental right.
- MEDIA (Poetical) — After social networks, emails, SMS… what if calendars became the next editorial medium? Poetical proposes an original concept: content viewable only through an online calendar.
- PLATFORMS (The Verge) — Meta is currently defending its right to keep Instagram and WhatsApp in a lawsuit that could lead to a breakup. The case has brought renewed attention to the strained relationship between the company and the press, even as these platforms remain key tools for many newsrooms.
- MEDIA (CJR) — At 88 years old, Lucy Lippard has single-handedly run El Puente de Galisteo, a local New Mexico publication, for nearly thirty years. A hand-crafted publication that serves as a valuable source of information for the village's 250 residents.
- TOOLS (TechCrunch) — "Skypper" had become commonplace but the application gradually faded into obscurity, until it shut down. Yet it left a major legacy: Skype was the first to mainstream encrypted messaging, a technology — important for journalists — now standard in other similar applications.
