- 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.
- MODÈLES (Médianes) — Dans notre dernière édition, nous avons évoqué ces médias qui mettent en place des murs payants sur leurs sites pour des contenus autrefois gratuits. Dans cet article, on vous explique pourquoi cette stratégie est intéressante (avec toutefois quelques limites), comment elle peut renforcer l’indépendance de la presse et pourquoi elle ne se limite pas qu’aux grands médias américains.
- 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.
- ÉGALITÉ (Médianes) — Dans les rédactions ou sur les réseaux sociaux, les femmes journalistes subissent remarques, harcèlement et insultes sexistes. Dans cet entretien, la Secrétaire générale de l’association Prenons la Une, Ariane Lavrilleux, nous propose des pistes pour transformer les pratiques internes, réfléchir à un management féministe et définir le rôle que doivent jouer leurs collègues hommes.
- 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.
