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Journalism
United States
Record-high 39% of Americans Express Zero Trust in Mass Media
Americans' trust in the mass media has eroded, with only 32% of US adults having confidence in the media's accuracy.
Internet
Twitter Struggles Across The Board, Yet Musk's Profile Shines
Twitter shows consistently declining audience engagement and revenue after Musk's acquisition and the subsequent rebranding as 'X,'
Sustainability
Work
Millennials are actively looking for employers with firm ESG commitments
Millennials Lead the Charge in 'Climate Quitting' with 8 in 10 looking for an employer that share their values.
Geopolitics
Only 13% of Palestinians Had Hope of Achieving Permanent Peace
84% of Palestinians expressing little trust Biden's ability to mediate peace with Israel, a significant decline from 2012.
Geopolitics
Climate
Biden Eases Sanctions on Venezuela's Oil Sector To Boost Global Oil Supply
Biden's administration eased sanctions on Venezuela's oil sector, allowing unrestricted oil production and export for six months.
Geopolitics
Human Rights
Work
Law Students Lose Job Offers After Statements Related To Israel
Students from Harvard and Columbia got job offers retracted from leading law firms after signing letter about Israel.
Internet
Trust and Safety
EU
Musk Considers Pulling 'X'/Twitter from the EU after new regulations
Being forced to prevent the spread of harmful content Musk is considering to leave nearly 70M active users behind.
Disinformation
Geopolitics
EU Commissioner Breton Reminds Tech CEOs of New Obligations Amid Israel-Hamas Conflict
Big-tech CEOs got a letter from the EU about their obligation to prevent sharing illegal content and disinformation.
Disinformation
Geopolitics
Cyber Security
China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea Lead in Nation-State Information and Cyber Operations
Cyberattacks have affected 120 countries in the past year, driven by government-sponsored espionage and rising influence operations.
Education
United States
Class of 2023 Records Worst Performance on College Admission Tests in Over 30 Years
In the wake of the pandemic, US class of 2023 had the worst performance on standardised college admission tests in Over 30 Years
Technology
Gen Z
Artificial Intelligence
Gen Z Are Hesitant About Incorporating Artificial Intelligence at Work
Despite their tech-savviness, Gen Z feels hesitant to incorporate AI tool at work, and 59% are not worried the technology will replace their jobs.
Marketing
Politics
Fewer consumers want brands to take a political stand on current events
The number of consumers who want brands to take a political stand on current events is decreasing in the United States
Artificial Intelligence
Disinformation
Democracy
Researchers Show Concerns About Information Environment Trends in 54 Countries
Information threats are increasing rapidly and 54% percent of researchers expect the situation to get worse in 2024.
Disinformation
Geopolitics
Russia
Behind the Scenes of the Niger Coup: Microsoft Uncovers Russia's African Political Playbook
Microsoft report uncovers how Russian influence operations are fuelling political unrest in Africa.
Internet
Journalism
Meta Retires News Tab Before New Regulation Forces It To Pay News Media For Content
Meta yet again changes its strategies regarding news and journalism, making them an unreliable partner to publishers worldwide.
Artificial Intelligence
Internet
Marketing
MrBeast Deepfake Raise Concerns About AI in Advertising
An AI-generated deepfake ad of MrBeast, one of YouTube's most influential creators, appeared on TikTok, slipping past the platform's ad moderation technology.
Internet
Privacy
Meta Might Give EU Users Ad-Free Instagram or Facebook for $14 per month
Meta is exploring offering a paid, ad-free option for Instagram and Facebook in response to new European regulations.
Sustainability
Is Taylor Swift's new boyfriend part of an SEO strategy to hide her climate impact?
The visit to a New York Jets game is now burying negative search results about the stars being the worst of all celebrity polluters.
Internet
Gen Z
58% of US Teens Skip Real-World Socialising for Phone Time
US teens get on average 237 notifications daily – mostly from messages, and spend 38% of their time online on TikTok.
Climate
Business
Companies Would Lose 44% of Profits If Required To Pay For Pollution
"Corporate carbon damages" are estimated to be in the trillions of dollars globally.
Democracy
Education
United States
Book Bans in US Schools Surge by 33% in One Year, 1500 Titles Banned
Book bans in schools increased by 33% in the United States last school year.
Artificial Intelligence
Spotify Debuts Voice Translation for Podcasts Powered By OpenAI
Spotify launched an AI tool that translate podcasts into different languages using the original podcaster's voice.
Climate
Politics
Swiss Voters In Mass Protests as Glaciers Melt at Alarming Rate
With less than a month before the national election, over 60,000 Swiss protesters gathered to demand tougher climate change policies.
Artificial Intelligence
Technology
Reputation
Self-Publishing Meets Artificial Intelligence: Surge in AI-Generated Books on Amazon
AI-written books are starting to appear on Amazon using ChatGPT and self-publishing tools
Geopolitics
Russia
Russia Offers Cubans Citizenship and Money to Fight in Ukraine
Russia recruits Cubans to fight in Ukraine by offering them fast-tracked citizenship and considerable monetary compensation
Internet
Trust and Safety
Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) Faces Opposition from Digital Rights Groups
Lawmakers in the United States want to protect kids from potentially harmful content with new regulations.
Geopolitics
Disinformation
Niger Coup Followed by Surge in Disinformation Campaigns Connected to Russia
Russia Connected to Disinformation Campaign Following Niger Coup
Reputation
Budweiser Horses Get to Keep Full Tails After PETA Campaign
Animal rights group PETA pressures Anheuser-Busch to stop harmful horse practices.
Climate
Sustainability
EU Cracks Down On Greenwashing: Bans Generic Environmental Claims
Greenwashing might soon be illegal within the EU
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