Media (singular medium) are the storage and transmission channels or tools used to store and deliver information or data. It is often referred to as synonymous with mass media or news media, but may refer to a single medium used to communicate any data for any purpose.
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10 embarrassing PR fails that show how NOT to pitch
I've collected these funny stories to remind you of what to avoid when trying to score coverage as a founder or PR professional. ...
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Journalists, climate crisis isn’t a topic up for debate
For years, scientists have been stressing the need to act quickly and effectively on climate change. And as part of my work ...
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Activists are turning TikTok trends into political statements
TikTok, the viral video sharing platform, has been one of the biggest hits of lockdown. Content that originated on the app, ...
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Automating your social media posts could hurt your startup's online presence
It’s the 21st century and automation sits on the brim of just about everything in business — customer service, development, ...
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Report: Most important data on digital audiences during coronavirus
April 2020 collection of global digital trends for professionals wanting to gain audience insights: Extraordinary times, ...
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Digital marketers need to be constantly 'plugged in' — which is risky during the pandemic
Did you know TNW Conference has a track fully dedicated to exploring how technology will shape the ever-evolving marketing ...
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How conspiracy theories spread online – it's not just down to algorithms
The debate has grown in recent years over the role that social media algorithms play in spreading conspiracy theories and ...
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Why location-based marketing outperforms industry averages
Did you know TNW Conference has a track fully dedicated to exploring how technology will shape the ever-evolving marketing ...
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What science says about your kids' tech habits
Did you know TNW Conference has a track fully dedicated to bringing the biggest names in tech to showcase inspiring ...
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TNW Answers: What we learned from online propaganda expert, Samuel Woolley
Samuel Woolley, Program Director of propaganda research at the Center for Media Engagement, hosted a TNW Answers session. ...
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Alphabet’s Jigsaw introduces a tool that can verify ‘fake’ images — but it’s probably not for you
Jigsaw's Assembler is a free media manipulation verifierl for journalists and fact-checkers — but not members of the public ...
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You're probably more susceptible to misinformation than you think
Online misinformation works, or so it would seem. One of the more interesting statistics from the 2019 UK general election ...
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How 'WhatsApp group admin' became one of the most powerful jobs in politics
When the British parliament asked the government in 2019 to publish the messages that key officials were sending to each ...
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[Best of 2019] Chinese vertical dramas made for phone viewing show the future of mobile video
Vertical dramas are what Chinese producers call their scripted content made especially for vertical mobile play. But they're ...
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265 Indian fake news sites caught pushing anti-Pakistan propaganda
Researchers have discovered a network of 265 fake local news sites across 65 countries that are being used to disseminate ...
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Studying brains can explain why tech affects men and women differently
Results found that when men see pictures of video games, the part of the brain that causes addiction showed higher levels ...
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VENN is the 24/7 network gaming needs, say its creators
VENN will be a TV-like network focused on gaming and esports, designed to fill a need in the community for higher production ...
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Social media is being weaponized at a terrifying rate
Believe it or not, there are several ways in which social media can be used to sabotage, disenfranchise or misinform others. ...
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Facebook forced to take action against fraudsters peddling fake Libra
The social media giant, Facebook, has been forced to address a growing number of fake communications associated to its digital ...
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Female-founded podcast network Earios releases its first shows
Podcasting has already shaped the way we consume media, and we can’t let it become yet another boys club — this is why ...
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Facebook, Twitter and major social media sites blocked amid Liberian anti-corruption protest
Telecommunications companies and Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in Liberia have restricted Internet access in the country ...
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People with disabilities are finding empowerment from Instagram communities
When I search for “bipolar mother” on Google Images, I find a lot of women with their heads in their hands, their crying ...
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Trying to quit your phone addiction? There's an app for that
We’re squandering increasing amounts of time distracted by our phones. And that’s taking a serious toll on our mental ...
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Technology and parenting: addressing the friction
Raising children has always been tough work. Whether in ancient Greece or modern America, there have always been distinct ...
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Face-to-face interactions shouldn't be replaced by digital communication
What with Facetime, Skype, Whatsapp and Snapchat, for many people, face-to-face conversation is used less and less often. These ...
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This device makes it easy for the elderly to stay in touch with their loved ones
Only 20 percent of over-75s in the UK have a smartphone compared to 95 percent of 16-to-24-year-olds. Digital technologies ...
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Apps are the unexpected savior of dying indigenous languages
In a globalized world, “global languages” have come increasingly to the fore, often at the expense of smaller, regional ...
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Here's how to be the master of your digital domain
A few months ago I was offered (and have since accepted) a full time offer to work at Facebook in San Francisco and in that time I have been reflecting on my own usage of social media and the amount of value it has added to my life. A common trend I’ve been seeing is ...
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Report: Anonymity could be the answer to feeling happier online
Social media usage has been proven to have negative effects on our mental health but a recent study has revealed that the ...
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8 PR trends that will actually happen in 2019
As PR professionals, we have all nearly done a good job surviving another year in this industry, and yes, I consider “you’re ...
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Q4 2018 internet report: Almost 4.2 billion humans are online
The data in Hootsuite and We Are Social’s new Q4 Global Digital Statshot report reveal that the ‘Next Billion’ is fast ...
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Report: Facebook ad clicks tumble, but the internet keeps on growing
The new 2018 Q3 Global Digital Statshot report from Hootsuite and We Are Social shows that there was plenty of change in ...
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Rise of foreign stars in Chinese social media marks the beginning of a new trend
China’s internet celebrity economy has expanded exponentially in recent years. According to a report released by iResearch, ...
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Will the algorithmic timeline be the death of social media?
A built-in stopping point provided a sense of control over our social timelines and newsfeeds. Do you miss the days of chronological ...
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Traditional media's handling of Momo is far scarier than the story itself
It starts with a single message. Hours later, if at all, the WhatsApp, Messenger, or YouTube account gets a disturbing reply, ...
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Study shows we're spending an insane amount of time online
On average, each of us spends 100 days of each year online.
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Trump's media bias poll might be the most biased thing I've read in 2019
President Trump continues to fire shots at the press, claiming biased coverage, misrepresented facts, and sometimes entirely ...
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Our obsession with taking photos is changing how we remember the past
Last year I visited the Hermitage in St Petersburg, Russia – one of the best art museums in the world. I was expecting ...
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Why AI and advertisers should team up to fix fake news
Can technology, and artificial intelligence in particular, be the foil that will prevent the eventual fakenewspocolypse?
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This study shows why people fall for fake online profiles
The first step in online propaganda and misinformation campaigns is a fake social media profile. According to this study, ...
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'Femvertising' does nothing for feminism
Over the past few years, feminism has become a new wave of “trendiness.” Instead of being associated with with man-hating, ...
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This sex-positive dating app connects people through their fantasies
As with, well, everything really, the internet has changed the dating game. Just think how ubiquitous the phrase “swipe ...
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How social media dilutes scientific discoveries into clickbait
Scienceploitation is embodied in especially egregious “click-bait” headlines. For example, equating a glass of red wine ...
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'They clearly don't care': Fact-checkers on the state of misinformation at Facebook
After a deluge of fake news began to overwhelm Facebook, it got proactive. The social media platform tapped bi-partisan organizations, ...
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Girls who play video games are three times more likely to study STEM than non-gamers
A study has revealed girl gamers are three times more likely to study (PSTEM) undergraduate degrees than girls that don't ...
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The ultimate guide to Instagram for small ecommerce brands
There are various features and functionalities you can trial to make your business stand out on the platform as well, such ...
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Email on mobile sucks, but it’ll get better in the next 10 years
The problem is the medium itself - mobile communication has aspired to take over the entirety of our business communication. ...
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The Facebook ad-pocalypse is coming, so spend your budget on creativity
Brands pour billions of dollars into Facebook advertising, but the social media giant isn’t going to last forever. So, ...
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Here's why we rage about religion on Facebook
On Christmas Day last year, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg used his website to tell the world that he was not an atheist any ...
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This study wants to help you spot 'fake news'
The study is based on a subtle psychological mechanism called the “confidence heuristic." It helps us make decisions and ...
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Why social media payments and cryptocurrencies could be perfect partners
As users become more familiar and adapted with cryptocurrencies, social media platforms should consider supporting bitcoin. ...
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People keep dying taking selfies, this study reveals how
A new study revealed common selfie-related deaths. Including drowing, animal attacks, and falling off a cliff. It suggested ...
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How the new mosquito emoji can create buzz to battle mosquito-borne disease
The mosquito emoji was released as a part of the iOS 12.1 update. It's hoped that it will help battle mosquito-bourne diseases ...
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Viral video of woman pouring bleach onto manspreaders is staged Kremlin propaganda
The viral video filmed by Anna Dovgalyuk showed a Russian “feminist” pouring bleach on men’s crotches in a protest ...
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EU’s decision on Copyright Reform tomorrow could be a turning point for the web
The EU Parliament is having a final vote on Copyright Reform on September 12. The decision will greatly affect the final ...
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Google's definitely biased, but not in the way Trump thinks
In two tweets early Tuesday morning, President Trump reignited the debate about censorship on America's most popular tech ...
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Over 50k people have blocked Twitter's biggest advertisers over the Alex Jones debacle (and you can too)
Alex Jones can't win these days. As the unofficial mascot of conspiracy theorists everywhere, Jones -- the man who answers ...
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Alex Jones' reckoning is upon us
Jones' legal team must convince a judge he's a performance artist who doesn't deal in facts while acting as the sole provider ...
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What online activists need to know about going viral
Inspiring stories of social activism, such as the Civil Rights movement and the fight against climate change, abound in history. ...
