- INDEPENDENCE (Liberation) — Faced with the rise of the far right and the economic fragility of independent media, how can we ensure the viability of a free and pluralistic press? To do so, the Coop-médias project, supported by Médianes, proposes to bring together newsrooms, social and solidarity economy actors, and citizens to strengthen independent media together.
- MODELS (Medians) — In our last issue, we discussed these media outlets that are putting up paywalls on their sites for content that was once free. In this article, we explain why this strategy is interesting (though with a few limitations), how it can strengthen press independence, and why it's not limited to just major American media.
- FREEDOM (Mediapart) — In several countries, authorities block access to the press. To circumvent these restrictions, some people use tools like Tor, a browser that allows for more secure internet browsing. Mediapart recently announced the launch of an "Onion service", an address accessible only via Tor, offering enhanced protection and anonymity.
P.S.: To circumvent these bans, RSF created a virtual library in Minecraft to host and distribute censored articles.
- PLATFORMS (CJR) — A year ago, Meta blocked Canadian news outlets from sharing content on its platforms. CJR explores the impact of this decision through the story of a municipal campaign in Squamish, marked by disinformation campaigns on Facebook. Although news outlets reported these manipulations, Meta's block prevented them from effectively informing the victims.
- AI (The Conversation) — As artificial intelligence becomes more widespread, social media is flooded with low-quality content mass-generated by algorithms. Aphenomenon dubbed "AI slop" or digital junk. While some examples are harmless, like images of pigs wearing denim jackets, others border on misinformation. Faced with this relentless pace of production, it's difficult for news outlets to respond effectively.
- EQUALITY (Medians) — In newsrooms and on social media, women journalists face remarks, harassment and sexist abuse. In this interview, the General Secretary of the association Prenons la Une, Ariane Lavrilleux, offers us ways to transform internal practices, reflect on feminist management and define the role their male colleagues should play.
- OSINT (Storybench) — Satellite imagery analysis, geolocation, and the analysis of videos published on social media have become techniques accessible to everyone. They notably made it possible to reconstruct key events of the conflict in Gaza. This article takes a closer look at the successes and limitations of open source investigation in covering violence and its impact on civilian populations.
- PLATFORMS (Aftermath) — Once, certain specialized forums made it possible to find answers to niche questions, often written by anonymous experts. But today, several communities have migrated to WhatsApp groups or Discord servers, making their content less accessible. Yet some forums remain active and still constitute a valuable resource for everyone. Here's a list.
- INTERNET (The Verge) — If you're nostalgic for the internet of yesteryear, you've come to the right place. The Verge recently launched a series about 2004 and its impact on the tech world. Podcasts, digital cameras, music streaming platforms … For the occasion, its articles adopt the style of a bygone web: ugly typos, pointless GIFs, and questionable colors. Horribly kitschy but fascinating.
- TOOLS (Advisorator) — Journalists and readers, tired of social media, are exploring new ways to discover, distribute, and consume content. Among the trendy solutions: RSS feeds, which are making a comeback thanks to how they work without any opaque algorithm. But how do you get started and with what tools? Follow the guide.
