#digital-media — Public Fediverse posts

New statewide license simplifies process for Texas food trucks https://www.diningandcooking.com/us/1101/ #am1580 #CityOfSeguin #DigitalMedia #DigitalNewspaper #GuadalupeCounty #GuadalupeCountyNewspaper #It'sReal #kwed #LocalNews #NewsRadio #newspaper #podcast #radio #RadioNews #seguin #SeguinDailyNews #SeguinNews #SeguinNewspaper #SeguinToday #SeguinTx #Texas #TexasFood #tx

Instagram boss says users will be ‘overwhelmed’ with brand content in algorithm-free world
By Josh Taylor Technology reporter

Adam Mosseri says platform’s algorithm ‘feels like a black box’ but company trying to give users more control after Labor announces opt-out plan

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/sep/10/instagram-boss-says-users-will-be-overwhelmed-with-brand-content-in-algorithm-free-world

#Socialmedia #Australianews #Instagram #Digitalmedia #TheGuardian #JoshTaylorTechnologyreporter

Instagram boss says users will be ‘overwhelmed’ with brand content in algorithm-free world https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/sep/10/instagram-boss-says-users-will-be-overwhelmed-with-brand-content-in-algorithm-free-world #SocialMedia #AustraliaNews #Instagram #DigitalMedia

Elisabeth Wheatley and Digital Ownership
Or
Own the books you own because they can be sucked off your Kindle or updated without your consent

https://youtu.be/lWMg-9IOSus

#bookstodon #digitalmedia #ebooks #antidrm #physicalmedia #digitalownership

Australia is on a collision course with US big tech. Could it cause Trump to turn on his ‘mate’? | Mark Kenny
By Mark Kenny

Anthony Albanese wants social media algorithms to be optional – and it’s not the first Musk-Zuckerberg irritant emanating from Australia

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/10/australia-big-tech-fight-social-media-trump

#Socialmedia #Socialmediaban #USpolitics #Digitalmedia #TheGuardian #MarkKenny

Australia is on a collision course with US big tech. Could it cause Trump to turn on his ‘mate’? | Mark Kenny https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/10/australia-big-tech-fight-social-media-trump #SocialMedia #SocialMediaBan #UsPolitics #DigitalMedia

Liz Truss relaunches podcast on channel of broadcaster famous for ‘grow concrete’ exchange
By Helena Horton and Michael Savage

Podcast is now on YouTube site of Mike Graham, fired from TalkTV after racist post appeared on his Facebook page

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/09/liz-truss-mike-graham-podcast-concrete

#LizTruss #YouTube #Digitalmedia #Media #Politics #UKnews #Podcasts #Conservatives #TheGuardian #HelenaHorton #MichaelSavage

Liz Truss to relaunch podcast on channel of broadcaster famous for ‘grow concrete’ exchange https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/09/liz-truss-mike-graham-podcast-concrete #LizTruss #Youtube #DigitalMedia #Media #Politics #UkNews #Podcasts #Conservatives

How Facebook’s News Feed introduced the age of the algorithm 20 years ago
#Tech #Facebook #NewsFeed #Algorithms #SocialMedia #BigTech #DataPrivacy #UserData #DigitalMedia #TechRegulation #Meta #Politics #Democracy #DigitalRevolution #AlgorithmicPower #The14Media
https://the-14.com/how-facebooks-news-feed-introduced-the-age-of-the-algorithm-20-years-ago/

Trump administration to confront Australia over Labor’s social media algorithm plan
By Luca Ittimani

White House warns trading partners against ‘imposing digital services taxes, fines, and other forms of extortion’ on US tech sector

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/09/trump-administration-to-confront-australia-over-labors-social-media-algorithm-plan

#Australianpolitics #Australianforeignpolicy #DonaldTrump #Socialmedia #Socialmediaban #Digitalmedia #Technology #Australianews #TheGuardian #LucaIttimani

Trump administration to confront Australia over Labor’s social media algorithm plan https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/09/trump-administration-to-confront-australia-over-labors-social-media-algorithm-plan #AustralianPolitics #AustralianForeignPolicy #DonaldTrump #SocialMedia #SocialMediaBan #DigitalMedia #Technology #AustraliaNews

The Orwellian machinery critics are desperate to protect is the algorithms, not laws that seek to reduce harm | Ed Coper
By Ed Coper

Critics of Australia’s digital duty of care bill stand in defence of the right of platforms to promote harm over health, rage over reason, and fake over fact

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/09/orwellian-machinery-critics-are-desperate-to-protect-is-the-algorithms-not-laws-that-seek-to-reduce-harm

#Socialmedia #Australianews #Digitalmedia #Freedomofspeech #Australianpolitics #Socialmediaban #TheGuardian #EdCoper

FYI: Explaining deepfake: Deepfake: AI-generated media that convincingly depicts a real person saying or doing something that never happened, now central to ad fraud and EU disclosure law. https://ppc.land/deepfake/ #Deepfake #AI #AdFraud #DisclosureLaw #DigitalMedia

Labor wants Australians to be able to opt out of online algorithms. How will it change your feed?
By Luca Ittimani

The prime minister has predicted blowback to the scheme, which will affect social media, search engines and AI chatbots

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/09/labor-australians-opt-out-online-algorithms-how-change-feed

#Australianews #Technology #AIartificialintelligence #Socialmedia #Socialmediaban #Australianpolitics #Digitalmedia #TheGuardian #LucaIttimani

In breaking news, CNN reveals that the long-extinct Tasmanian tiger had a unique bite that CNN desperately hopes you'll find more interesting than their video player's loading speed 🐅💁‍♂️. Meanwhile, the elusive 'relevance' of ads remains as extinct as the tiger itself. 🦖📺
https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/02/science/tasmanian-tiger-skull-bite-force #TasmanianTiger #ExtinctSpecies #CNNNews #DigitalMedia #AdsRelevance #WildlifeConservation #HackerNews #ngated

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 Parkes

As 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.

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/audio/2026/sep/08/how-much-control-should-we-have-over-the-algorithm-full-story-podcast

#Socialmedia #Digitalmedia #Australianews #Media #Technology #Australianpolitics #Laborparty #TheGuardian #PresentedbyRegedAhmadwithJoshTaylorProducedbyTaylahStranowithsounddesign #mixingbyLuHillTheexecutiveproducerisHannahParkes

Trump administration attacks UK plans to boost traditional media on social platforms
By Michael Savage Media editor

US 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

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

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 Atack

Katy 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

A new start after 60: I was always quiet – but at 82 I’m a famous, funny fashion influencer
By Paula Cocozza

Vivienne 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

https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2026/sep/07/a-new-start-after-60-i-was-always-quiet-but-at-82-im-a-famous-funny-fashion-influencer

#Fashion #Lifeandstyle #Socialmedia #Digitalmedia #TheGuardian #PaulaCocozza

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

Labor plans crackdown on social media algorithms as Taylor says he’s ‘deeply sceptical’
By Tom McIlroy Political editor

Anika 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’

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 #TheGuardian #TomMcIlroyPoliticaleditor

An algorithm off switch isn’t enough. Big tech needs a duty of care over addictive designs | Zoe Daniel
By Zoe Daniel

As 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

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 #TheGuardian #ZoeDaniel

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

‘This is colonialism for clicks’: the influencers attempting to meet and film the world’s most isolated tribes
By Elle Hunt

A 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

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/05/colonialism-for-clicks-influencers-attempting-meet-film-worlds-most-isolated-tribes

#Indigenouspeoples #Worldnews #YouTube #TikTok #Instagram #Socialmedia #Digitalmedia #Lifeandstyle #Adventuretravel #Travel #Exploration #Youngpeople #Society #TheGuardian #ElleHunt

‘I don’t have any friends’: why do young people today have fewer mates?
By Jessica Murray Social affairs correspondent

Social media, mental health problems, the pandemic and financial instability all contribute to the phenomenon

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/sep/05/why-do-young-people-have-fewer-friends-social-media-mental-health-pandemic

#Loneliness #Youngpeople #Socialmedia #Coronavirus #UKnews #Digitalmedia #Media #Society #Worldnews #Mentalhealth #Health #TheGuardian #JessicaMurraySocialaffairscorrespondent

📣 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

#ECREA2026 #CULCORC #IAMCR #MediaResearch #DigitalMedia

Canary staff not paid amid fears for news website’s future
By Ben Quinn Political correspondent

Outlet faced significant financial challenges after it had funds blocked by bank without explanation

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 #TheGuardian #BenQuinnPoliticalcorrespondent

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

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: