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US schools teach ‘media literacy’ to fight online disinformation
When Braden Hajer was a high school freshman in Illinois, he almost lost a friend to the internet.“It was ugly. He was sort of ping-ponging around ... World News -
Russia-allied Kyrgyzstan shuts down US-funded media outlet
A court in Russia-allied Kyrgyzstan on Thursday ordered the closure of the local branch of US-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, which criticized ... World News -
Fox fired ‘uncontrollable’ host Tucker Carlson, who badmouthed bosses
Fox News, in announcing Monday that it’s parted ways with Tucker Carlson, is losing a host who brought in millions of viewers but proved too much to ... World News -
NPR quits Elon Musk’s Twitter over ‘government-funded’ label
Public Radio is quitting Twitter after the social media platform owned by Elon Musk stamped NPR’s account with labels the news organization says are ... World News -
‘AI not a replacement for reporters’: AP’s Julie Pace on ChatGPT job security worries
Artificial intelligence is not a threat to journalism and ChatGPT is “not a replacement for reporters,” the Associated Press’ executive editor and ... World News -
Prince Harry arrives for UK court hearing against Daily Mail publisher
Britain’s Prince Harry arrived at London’s High Court on Monday for a hearing against the publisher of the Daily Mail newspaper over alleged ... World News -
Heads of Belarusian media outlet sentenced to 12 years at closed trial
Two women who ran an independent online media outlet that was critical of the Belarus authorities were each sentenced on Friday to 12 years in prison, ... World News -
Second journalist jailed in Senegal
A Senegalese television journalist has been detained on charges of contempt of court and spreading false news, his lawyer told AFP Wednesday.For the ... World News -
Saudi Arabia appoints former Asharq al-Awsat editor as minister of media
Salman al-Dosary has been appointed Saudi Arabia’s new Minister of Media in a royal decree issued by King Salman on Sunday.For the latest headlines, ... Saudi Arabia -
Turkey watchdog fines three outlets for quake coverage
Turkey’s media watchdog fined three broadcasters on Wednesday for their coverage of the earthquake that rocked the country’s south, killing more than ... Middle East -
World journalism body suspends Russia’s membership over Ukraine
The International Federation of Journalists said on Wednesday it had suspended the membership of Russia’s main journalism trade union after it ... World News -
Iran summons British envoy over ‘threats’ allegations
Iran has called in Britain’s envoy in Tehran to protest after London alleged Tehran had made “threats” to the lives of UK-based journalists, state ... Middle East -
Charlie Hebdo lambasted for mocking Turkey, Syria earthquake in satirical cartoon
Charlie Hebdo blasted for mocking victims of the Turkey-Syria earthquake in satirical cartoon World News -
Vice Media Group to open new Riyadh headquarters
Vice, known for its edgy journalism targeting a young demographic, has announced it will open a new regional headquarters in Riyadh.For the latest ... Business -
Iranian dissident journalist, 73, released: Report
Iranian dissident journalist Keyvan Samimi, jailed in December 2020 for “plotting against national security,” has been released, reformist daily ... Middle East -
China arrests BBC journalist covering COVID-19 protests
The BBC has said one of its journalists in China was arrested and beaten by police while covering protests on Sunday against the country’s zero-COVID ... Coronavirus -
Takeover of NDTV a ‘responsibility,’ says India’s richest man Adani
Indian billionaire Gautam Adani sees the takeover of news broadcaster New Delhi Television Ltd (NDTV) as a “responsibility” rather than a business ... Financial Markets -
Tarjama acquires subtitling, dubbing provider Screens to expand scope of offerings
The Middle East’s leading language technology and service provider Tarjama acquired Screens, the region’s biggest subtitling and dubbing company in a ... Business -
Donald Trump sues CNN for alleged defamation, seeks $475 million in punitive damages
Former US president Donald Trump sued CNN for defamation on Monday, seeking $475 million in punitive damages and claiming that the network had carried ... World News -
PM Truss could water down UK’s technology and media reforms
Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson was only half-way through rolling out several key policies when his government collapsed with a mass ... Economy -
Three Finnish journalists on trial in rare defense intelligence case
Three journalists from Finland’s largest daily are expected to appear in a Helsinki court on Thursday, suspected of publishing classified defense ... World News -
Billionaire Adani to buy NDTV for foothold in India media space
Asia’s richest man, Gautam Adani, is seeking control of an Indian media firm for a bigger foothold in the nation’s competitive digital and broadcast ... Financial Markets -
Pakistan’s former PM Imran Khan says govt’s YouTube block aims to censor him
Pakistan’s former premier Imran Khan, who was facing charges on Sunday under an anti-terror act for threats to police and a magistrate, accused the ... World News -
‘Rottenyahu’: Terrorist propaganda magazines using ‘humor’ in harmful messaging
Humor is being used in terrorist propaganda magazines to reinforce identity and promote group bonding, new research suggests.The study found that ... Variety -
Popular Pakistan TV station critical of government taken off air
A popular Pakistan television station critical of the current government has been taken off air in much of the country, the channel said Tuesday.An ... World News -
YouTube removes offensive ads upon request by Saudi Arabia regulators
YouTube removed certain offensive advertisements which were described as inconsistent with Islamic and Saudi societal standards upon the request of ... Gulf -
CPJ urges Tigrayan rebels to release five detained journalists
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) urged Tigrayan rebels to immediately release five journalists working for a local broadcaster in war-torn ... World News -
US invites family of slain journalist Abu Akleh to Washington: Official
US President Joe Biden’s administration has invited relatives of slain Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh to Washington, an American official ... Middle East -
Israel says it will test bullet that killed Shireen Abu Akleh, Palestinians disagree
Israel said on Sunday it would test a bullet that killed a Palestinian-American journalist to determine whether one of its soldiers shot her and said ... Middle East -
Russian lawmakers toughen legislation on foreign media amid Ukraine war
Russian lawmakers on Thursday approved legislation that will make it easier to shut down foreign media amid Moscow’s offensive in Ukraine.The law also ... World News