#digital-media — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #digital-media, aggregated by home.social.
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How much control should we have over the algorithm? - podcast
By Presented by Reged Ahmad with Josh Taylor. Produced by Taylah Strano with sound design and mixing by Lu Hill. The executive producer is Hannah ParkesAs the federal government prepares to introduce digital duty of care laws, social media users could soon be given the option to turn off their recommendation algorithms entirely.
#Socialmedia #Digitalmedia #Australianews #Media #Technology #Australianpolitics #Laborparty #TheGuardian #PresentedbyRegedAhmadwithJoshTaylorProducedbyTaylahStranowithsounddesign #mixingbyLuHillTheexecutiveproducerisHannahParkes
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Trump administration attacks UK plans to boost traditional media on social platforms
By Michael Savage Media editorUS embassy says Downing Street’s plan to give BBC, ITV and other established media more online visibility carries risk of ‘censorship’
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/07/trump-administration-attacks-uk-social-media-plans
#Trumpadministration #Media #Digitalmedia #Socialmedia #YouTube #UKnews #USnews #Worldnews #TheGuardian #MichaelSavageMediaeditor
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Trump administration attacks UK plans to boost traditional media on social platforms https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/07/trump-administration-attacks-uk-social-media-plans #TrumpAdministration #Media #DigitalMedia #SocialMedia #Youtube #UkNews #UsNews #WorldNews
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Why Meta started losing in court - podcast
By Presented by Annie Kelly with Katy McQue; produced by Ruth Abrahams, Guy Szafman and Brian McNamara; executive producers Sami Kent and Alex AtackKaty McQue, who has spent years reporting on Meta and the potential harms its platforms pose to children, explains the tactics being used by prosecutors
https://www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2026/sep/07/why-meta-started-losing-in-court-podcast
#Meta #Socialmedia #LawUS #Digitalmedia #Childprotection #Internetsafety #Technology #Media #Childrenstech #TheGuardian #PresentedbyAnnieKellywithKatyMcQue #producedbyRuthAbrahams #GuySzafman #BrianMcNamara #executiveproducersSamiKent #AlexAtack
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A new start after 60: I was always quiet – but at 82 I’m a famous, funny fashion influencer
By Paula CocozzaVivienne Truran was a civil servant and antiques dealer, who spent most of her life in the background. At 80, she realised how outgoing she was, and started a soaringly successful new career
#Fashion #Lifeandstyle #Socialmedia #Digitalmedia #TheGuardian #PaulaCocozza
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Labor plans crackdown on social media algorithms as Taylor says he’s ‘deeply sceptical’ https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/06/labor-plans-crackdown-on-social-media-algorithms-as-taylor-says-hes-deeply-sceptical #AustralianPolitics #SocialMedia #AngusTaylor #AnthonyAlbanese #DigitalMedia #AustraliaNews #LaborParty #Coalition
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Labor plans crackdown on social media algorithms as Taylor says he’s ‘deeply sceptical’
By Tom McIlroy Political editorAnika Wells expected to release legislation creating a digital duty of care in parliament this week, but Coalition argues it is ‘attempt to censor the internet’
#Australianpolitics #Socialmedia #AngusTaylor #AnthonyAlbanese #Digitalmedia #Australianews #Laborparty #Coalition #TheGuardian #TomMcIlroyPoliticaleditor
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An algorithm off switch isn’t enough. Big tech needs a duty of care over addictive designs | Zoe Daniel
By Zoe DanielAs AI advances minute by minute and governments grapple with new developments they don’t know how to manage, holding big tech accountable becomes even more urgent
#Socialmedia #Socialmediaban #Technology #Digitalmedia #Socialmediabans #AIartificialintelligence #TheGuardian #ZoeDaniel
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An algorithm off switch isn’t enough. Big tech needs a duty of care over addictive designs | Zoe Daniel https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/06/digital-duty-of-care-can-hold-big-tech-to-account-meta-tiktok-addictive-social-media-ban #SocialMedia #SocialMediaBan #Technology #DigitalMedia #SocialMediaBans #AiArtificialIntelligence
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‘This is colonialism for clicks’: the influencers attempting to meet and film the world’s most isolated tribes
By Elle HuntA new breed of adventurer is chasing internet fame by targeting uncontacted peoples. Critics say they are risking the wellbeing of these remote communities – and their own lives
#Indigenouspeoples #Worldnews #YouTube #TikTok #Instagram #Socialmedia #Digitalmedia #Lifeandstyle #Adventuretravel #Travel #Exploration #Youngpeople #Society #TheGuardian #ElleHunt
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‘I don’t have any friends’: why do young people today have fewer mates?
By Jessica Murray Social affairs correspondentSocial media, mental health problems, the pandemic and financial instability all contribute to the phenomenon
#Loneliness #Youngpeople #Socialmedia #Coronavirus #UKnews #Digitalmedia #Media #Society #Worldnews #Mentalhealth #Health #TheGuardian #JessicaMurraySocialaffairscorrespondent
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📣 How can #hope shape storytelling and engagement on #socialmedia?
Diana Fălan (Asandei) (University of Bucharest) reflects on hope as a narrative strategy in social media storytelling, exploring how different modes and storytelling components can shape audience engagement and responses.
📅 7 Sept | 📍 Prague
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Canary staff not paid amid fears for news website’s future
By Ben Quinn Political correspondentOutlet faced significant financial challenges after it had funds blocked by bank without explanation
#TheCanary #Newswebsites #Media #Newspapersmagazines #Tradeunions #UKnews #Mediaunions #Digitalmedia #London #NationalUnionofJournalists #Business #TheGuardian #BenQuinnPoliticalcorrespondent
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Canary staff not paid amid fears for news website’s future https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/sep/04/canary-staff-not-paid-amid-fears-for-news-websites-future #TheCanary #NewsWebsites #Media #NewspapersMagazines #TradeUnions #UkNews #MediaUnions #DigitalMedia #London #NationalUnionOfJournalists #Business
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Do we really need little anthropomorphised #robots with googly eyes explaining us stuff or guiding through articles for #sciComm and topics such as #journalism, #digitalMedia and #technology?
Why robots? Why not talking plastic bags or cute grannies? At least the latter have googly eyes, too. :clippy:Edit: I love you for the grannies! :BlobhajHeart:
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John Lewis to launch YouTube chatshow to improve AI search results
By Sarah ButlerDepartment store chain’s Gift List ‘vodcast’ will be hosted by TV presenter Angela Scanlon
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/03/john-lewis-youtube-chat-show-angela-scanlon
#JohnLewis #YouTube #Business #Retailindustry #AIartificialintelligence #Socialmedia #Media #Digitalmedia #UKnews #TheGuardian #SarahButler
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John Lewis to launch YouTube chatshow to improve AI search results https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/03/john-lewis-youtube-chat-show-angela-scanlon #JohnLewis #Youtube #Business #RetailIndustry #AiArtificialIntelligence #SocialMedia #Media #DigitalMedia #UkNews
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‘A crisis of authenticity’: the truth about food influencers
By Stephen BuranyiInstagrammers have upended the British restaurant scene, and amassed followings in the millions. But has their moment already passed?
#Restaurants #Food #Socialmedia #Media #Digitalmedia #Instagram #TheGuardian #StephenBuranyi
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What Bluesky Got Right: Journalism Without Engagement Traps
By Cliff Potts, CSO, and Editor-in-Chief of WPS News
Baybay City, Leyte, Philippines — September 2, 2026
Modern social media has warped journalism by tying visibility to provocation. Reporters are pushed to frame stories for maximum reaction rather than maximum accuracy. Context is sacrificed for speed. Corrections are punished. Nuance disappears because it does not travel well.
This distortion is not accidental. It is structural.
When Bluesky removed engagement traps from the core experience, journalists behaved differently—not because they were better people, but because the system stopped rewarding bad habits.
Engagement Incentives Corrupt Reporting
On algorithm-driven platforms, journalists learn quickly what works. Strong language outperforms careful phrasing. Outrage outpaces verification. Ambiguity is flattened because it slows momentum.
The result is a feedback loop where reporters feel pressure to post hot takes instead of facts. Being first matters more than being right. Corrections receive a fraction of the attention of the original error.
Bluesky disrupted that loop by decoupling reach from reaction.
Chronology Rewards Consistency, Not Shock
In a chronological feed, journalists cannot rely on algorithms to rescue poorly framed posts. Visibility comes from being followed over time, not from triggering outrage in the moment.
This encouraged different behavior.
Posts became more measured.
Threads became more explanatory.
Follow-ups and corrections became visible parts of the record.Accuracy stopped being a liability.
Dogpiling Lost Its Utility
On many platforms, journalists are incentivized to dunk on one another. Public callouts generate engagement, which feeds the algorithm. This creates a hostile professional environment that rewards performative criticism.
Bluesky’s design reduced the payoff for that behavior. Without quote-dunking or amplification boosts, public pile-ons lost reach. Disagreements stayed closer to substance and farther from spectacle.
That shift improved professional discourse.
Corrections Were Possible Again
Corrections are essential to journalism, but they are structurally disadvantaged online. Algorithms prioritize novelty, not revision. A corrected error rarely travels as far as the original mistake.
Chronological feeds restore balance. Corrections appear where they belong—in sequence. Readers who saw the original post are more likely to see the update. Accountability becomes practical rather than symbolic.
This reinforced trust.
Why This Terrified Media Platforms
Engagement-driven systems benefit from controversy. They treat journalism as content, not as a public good. Accuracy is valuable only if it performs well.
Bluesky challenged that assumption. By creating an environment where journalists could work without constant incentive distortion, it showed that healthier media behavior was possible.
The platform did not fix journalism.
It stopped actively breaking it.That distinction matters.
For more social commentary, please see Occupy 2.5 at https://Occupy25.com
This essay will be archived as part of the ongoing WPS News Monthly Brief Series available through Amazon.
References (APA)
McChesney, R. W., & Nichols, J. (2010). The Death and Life of American Journalism. Nation Books.
#BlueSky #DigitalMedia #internetGovernance #journalism #newsCulture #platformDesign #socialMediaIncentives
Vaidhyanathan, S. (2018). Antisocial Media: How Facebook Disconnects Us and Undermines Democracy. Oxford University Press.
Gillespie, T. (2018). Custodians of the Internet. Yale University Press.
Marwick, A. (2013). Status Update: Celebrity, Publicity, and Branding in the Social Media Age. Yale University Press. -
‘Demonic oppression’ and ‘girly convos’: the podcast wooing young women back to Christianity
By Alaina DemopoulosGirls Gone Bible is on tour in the US, touting a regressive ideal of femininity through discussions of abstinence and mental health struggles
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/01/girls-gone-bible-podcast-young-women-christianity
#Christianity #Religion #Podcasting #Women #Society #Internet #Media #Digitalmedia #USnews #TheGuardian #AlainaDemopoulos
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The Guardian view on regulating big tech: Meta has got off too lightly | Editorial
By EditorialNew child safety measures are welcome, but the wider risks posed by these platforms remain unaddressed
#Meta #Instagram #Facebook #Socialmedia #Digitalmedia #Children #Onlineabuse #USnews #Law #Childrenshealth #TheGuardian #Editorial
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I sometimes think that some executive came up with the idea of getting perfectly reasonable people to behave like imbeciles as a wager — and then everyone forgot to remove the requirement.
#YouTube #Clickbait #YouTubeCreators #ContentCreators #CreatorEconomy #SocialMedia #DigitalMedia #OnlineContent #MediaCriticism #InternetCulture #YouTubeThumbnails #ContentMarketing #Humour #Satire #TTMO
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Who at YouTube came up with this one?
In order to get higher rankings, the presenter must be gasping, holding their face, or pointing into space with a look that I associate with someone who is on the way to a small, packed room and has just realised that their fart contained rather more solid content and whiff than originally thought.
#YouTube #Clickbait #YouTubeCreators #ContentCreators #CreatorEconomy #SocialMedia #DigitalMedia #YouTubeThumbnails #ContentMarketing #Humour #Satire #TTMO
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Australians missing in Nepal targeted by ‘heartbreaking’ and ‘abhorrent’ racist slurs https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/31/australians-missing-in-nepal-targeted-by-heartbreaking-and-abhorrent-racist-slurs #NepaltibetFloodDisaster #AustraliaNews #Media #SocialMedia #DigitalMedia
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Australians missing in Nepal targeted by ‘heartbreaking’ and ‘abhorrent’ racist slurs
By Caitlin Cassidy and Kat WongAs families await news after the catastrophe, community members appeal for compassion in the face of hateful rhetoric
#Australianews #NepalTibetflooddisaster #Media #Socialmedia #Digitalmedia #TheGuardian #CaitlinCassidy #KatWong
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How does Xbox grant full digital copies of store-bought games from physical media?
Every Xbox game disc has a secure, unique serial/ID courtesy of Xbox patent US20100228984A1, "Full-rights Local Playback of Digital Content".
You get all the benefits of digital media (speed, updateability & multiplatform access) while being able to still legally resell the game later or buy used copies.
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How to make a bestseller: insiders reveal the tricks of the book trade
By John SelfFrom cover design to shelf placement and influencer partnerships … how publishers will persuade you to buy their books this autumn
#Publishing #Culture #Fiction #Books #Socialmedia #Digitalmedia #TikTok #YouTube #TheGuardian #JohnSelf
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Sunsets, disasters, dinners: we now record them all with our phones. But what is that doing to our souls? | Phoebe Greenwood
By Phoebe GreenwoodAs a war correspondent, I worked with photographers who said the camera was a buffer between them and reality. It is much the same now as we snap and scroll
#Smartphones #Warreporting #Photography #Mobilephones #UKnews #Socialmedia #TikTok #Instagram #Digitalmedia #TheGuardian #PhoebeGreenwood
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An $18bn settlement – and Zuckerberg barely blinked. The tech titans must be stripped of their power, and soon | Jonathan Freedland
By Jonathan FreedlandThose who said Meta harms children struck a blow, but the ability of big tech to gouge profits and cause harm is barely diminished. That’s the battle to come
#Meta #MarkZuckerberg #Facebook #Instagram #Technology #Worldnews #Socialmedia #Digitalmedia #Children #Onlineabuse #Internetsafety #Mentalhealth #TheGuardian #JonathanFreedland