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  1. An interesting write up from #ABCNews.

    The editor-in-chief of Reuters, Alessandra Galloni delivered the 2026 Andrew Olle Media Lecture in Sydney talking about the future of #Journalism while #GenAISlop imposes itself as an alternative way to get news (This is bad).

    “AG Sulzberger, publisher of the New York Times, lent a very eloquent voice to these fears in a recent speech in Marseille. He warned that tech companies are "hijacking the public square" leading to "a future where a crucial wellspring of a healthy society and a stable democracy — the truth, understanding and accountability provided by original journalism — continues to dry up."

    Read more:
    abc.net.au/news/2026-07-21/ale

    #TrustedNews #JournalismAndGenAI #Democracy #FreeSpeech #FreedomOfThePress #QualityJournalism #InvestigativeJournalism

  2. An interesting write up from #ABCNews.

    The editor-in-chief of Reuters, Alessandra Galloni delivered the 2026 Andrew Olle Media Lecture in Sydney talking about the future of #Journalism while #GenAISlop imposes itself as an alternative way to get news (This is bad).

    “AG Sulzberger, publisher of the New York Times, lent a very eloquent voice to these fears in a recent speech in Marseille. He warned that tech companies are "hijacking the public square" leading to "a future where a crucial wellspring of a healthy society and a stable democracy — the truth, understanding and accountability provided by original journalism — continues to dry up."

    Read more:
    abc.net.au/news/2026-07-21/ale

    #TrustedNews #JournalismAndGenAI #Democracy #FreeSpeech #FreedomOfThePress #QualityJournalism #InvestigativeJournalism

  3. An interesting write up from #ABCNews.

    The editor-in-chief of Reuters, Alessandra Galloni delivered the 2026 Andrew Olle Media Lecture in Sydney talking about the future of #Journalism while #GenAISlop imposes itself as an alternative way to get news (This is bad).

    “AG Sulzberger, publisher of the New York Times, lent a very eloquent voice to these fears in a recent speech in Marseille. He warned that tech companies are "hijacking the public square" leading to "a future where a crucial wellspring of a healthy society and a stable democracy — the truth, understanding and accountability provided by original journalism — continues to dry up."

    Read more:
    abc.net.au/news/2026-07-21/ale

    #TrustedNews #JournalismAndGenAI #Democracy #FreeSpeech #FreedomOfThePress #QualityJournalism #InvestigativeJournalism

  4. An interesting write up from #ABCNews.

    The editor-in-chief of Reuters, Alessandra Galloni delivered the 2026 Andrew Olle Media Lecture in Sydney talking about the future of #Journalism while #GenAISlop imposes itself as an alternative way to get news (This is bad).

    “AG Sulzberger, publisher of the New York Times, lent a very eloquent voice to these fears in a recent speech in Marseille. He warned that tech companies are "hijacking the public square" leading to "a future where a crucial wellspring of a healthy society and a stable democracy — the truth, understanding and accountability provided by original journalism — continues to dry up."

    Read more:
    abc.net.au/news/2026-07-21/ale

    #TrustedNews #JournalismAndGenAI #Democracy #FreeSpeech #FreedomOfThePress #QualityJournalism #InvestigativeJournalism

  5. An interesting write up from #ABCNews.

    The editor-in-chief of Reuters, Alessandra Galloni delivered the 2026 Andrew Olle Media Lecture in Sydney talking about the future of #Journalism while #GenAISlop imposes itself as an alternative way to get news (This is bad).

    “AG Sulzberger, publisher of the New York Times, lent a very eloquent voice to these fears in a recent speech in Marseille. He warned that tech companies are "hijacking the public square" leading to "a future where a crucial wellspring of a healthy society and a stable democracy — the truth, understanding and accountability provided by original journalism — continues to dry up."

    Read more:
    abc.net.au/news/2026-07-21/ale

    #TrustedNews #JournalismAndGenAI #Democracy #FreeSpeech #FreedomOfThePress #QualityJournalism #InvestigativeJournalism

  6. A quotation from Henry Commager

    The Bill of Rights was not written into the Constitution in order to protect governments from “trouble,” but so that the people might have a legitimate method of causing trouble to governments they no longer trusted.

    Henry Steele Commager (1902-1998) American historian, writer, activist
    Letter (1971-06-17) to the Editor, New York Times

    More about this quote: wist.info/commager-henry-steel…

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #henrycommager #commager #pentagonpapers #billofrights #civilliberties #civilrights #Constitution #dissent #firstamendment #freepress #freedomofthepress #government #petition #protest #thepeople

  7. A quotation from Henry Commager

    The Bill of Rights was not written into the Constitution in order to protect governments from “trouble,” but so that the people might have a legitimate method of causing trouble to governments they no longer trusted.

    Henry Steele Commager (1902-1998) American historian, writer, activist
    Letter (1971-06-17) to the Editor, New York Times

    More about this quote: wist.info/commager-henry-steel…

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #henrycommager #commager #pentagonpapers #billofrights #civilliberties #civilrights #Constitution #dissent #firstamendment #freepress #freedomofthepress #government #petition #protest #thepeople

  8. A quotation from Henry Commager

    The Bill of Rights was not written into the Constitution in order to protect governments from “trouble,” but so that the people might have a legitimate method of causing trouble to governments they no longer trusted.

    Henry Steele Commager (1902-1998) American historian, writer, activist
    Letter (1971-06-17) to the Editor, New York Times

    More about this quote: wist.info/commager-henry-steel…

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #henrycommager #commager #pentagonpapers #billofrights #civilliberties #civilrights #Constitution #dissent #firstamendment #freepress #freedomofthepress #government #petition #protest #thepeople

  9. A quotation from Henry Commager

    The Bill of Rights was not written into the Constitution in order to protect governments from “trouble,” but so that the people might have a legitimate method of causing trouble to governments they no longer trusted.

    Henry Steele Commager (1902-1998) American historian, writer, activist
    Letter (1971-06-17) to the Editor, New York Times

    More about this quote: wist.info/commager-henry-steel…

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #henrycommager #commager #pentagonpapers #billofrights #civilliberties #civilrights #Constitution #dissent #firstamendment #freepress #freedomofthepress #government #petition #protest #thepeople

  10. A quotation from Henry Commager

    The Bill of Rights was not written into the Constitution in order to protect governments from “trouble,” but so that the people might have a legitimate method of causing trouble to governments they no longer trusted.

    Henry Steele Commager (1902-1998) American historian, writer, activist
    Letter (1971-06-17) to the Editor, New York Times

    More about this quote: wist.info/commager-henry-steel…

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #henrycommager #commager #pentagonpapers #billofrights #civilliberties #civilrights #Constitution #dissent #firstamendment #freepress #freedomofthepress #government #petition #protest #thepeople

  11. Call for an Advertising Boycott: Debate on the Limits of Political Influence

    In May 2026, an Instagram video by SPD politician Saskia Esken caused a stir.
    The reason: a podcast interview lasting several hours conducted by Ben Berndt (“Ungeskriptet”) with AfD politician Björn Höcke. Esken called on companies to reconsider their advertising placements on such platforms.

    Critics, including FDP politician Wolfgang Kubicki, viewed this as an infringement on freedom of the press.
    Esken rejected the accusation of censorship: As a member of parliament, she had no authority to censor, but had merely provided information.

    The case highlights a recurring tension: legitimate political criticism versus economic pressure on the media. In addition, the Streisand effect kicked in—the interview gained additional reach as a result of the criticism.

    (Directly translated with deepl.com)
    #FreedomOfSpeech #FreedomOfThePress #MediaPolicy #CensorshipDebate

  12. Call for an Advertising Boycott: Debate on the Limits of Political Influence

    In May 2026, an Instagram video by SPD politician Saskia Esken caused a stir.
    The reason: a podcast interview lasting several hours conducted by Ben Berndt (“Ungeskriptet”) with AfD politician Björn Höcke. Esken called on companies to reconsider their advertising placements on such platforms.

    Critics, including FDP politician Wolfgang Kubicki, viewed this as an infringement on freedom of the press.
    Esken rejected the accusation of censorship: As a member of parliament, she had no authority to censor, but had merely provided information.

    The case highlights a recurring tension: legitimate political criticism versus economic pressure on the media. In addition, the Streisand effect kicked in—the interview gained additional reach as a result of the criticism.

    (Directly translated with deepl.com)
    #FreedomOfSpeech #FreedomOfThePress #MediaPolicy #CensorshipDebate

  13. Call for an Advertising Boycott: Debate on the Limits of Political Influence

    In May 2026, an Instagram video by SPD politician Saskia Esken caused a stir.
    The reason: a podcast interview lasting several hours conducted by Ben Berndt (“Ungeskriptet”) with AfD politician Björn Höcke. Esken called on companies to reconsider their advertising placements on such platforms.

    Critics, including FDP politician Wolfgang Kubicki, viewed this as an infringement on freedom of the press.
    Esken rejected the accusation of censorship: As a member of parliament, she had no authority to censor, but had merely provided information.

    The case highlights a recurring tension: legitimate political criticism versus economic pressure on the media. In addition, the Streisand effect kicked in—the interview gained additional reach as a result of the criticism.

    (Directly translated with deepl.com)
    #FreedomOfSpeech #FreedomOfThePress #MediaPolicy #CensorshipDebate

  14. Pauline Hanson’s criticism of Guardian reporter labelled an ‘assault on free press’

    Pauline Hanson’s attack on a Guardian journalist questioning her at the National Press Club yesterday was an “assault…
    #Australia #AU #Austrlia #freedomofthepress #media #nationalpressclub #onenation #PaulineHanson #SarahMartin
    europesays.com/australia/33245/

  15. A quotation from Henry Commager

    Who are those who are really disloyal? Those who inflame racial hatreds, who sow religious and class dissensions. Those who subvert the Constitution by violating the freedom of the ballot box. Those who make a mockery of majority rule by the use of the filibuster. Those who impair democracy by denying equal educational facilities. Those who frustrate justice by lynch law or by making a farce of jury trials. Those who deny freedom of speech and of the press and of assembly. Those who press for special favors against the interest of the commonwealth. Those who regard public office as a source of private gain. Those who would exalt the military over the civil. Those who for selfish and private purposes stir up national antagonisms and expose the world to the ruin of war.

    Henry Steele Commager (1902-1998) American historian, writer, activist
    Essay (1947-09), “Who Is Loyal to America?” sec. 3, Harper’s Magazine, Vol. 195, No. 1168

    More about this quote: wist.info/commager-henry-steel…

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #henrycommager #America #civilliberties #civilrights #corruption #demagoguery #democracy #disloyalty #division #firstamendment #freepress #freespeech #freedomofreligion #freedomofspeech #freedomofthepress #injustice #jingoism #justice #loyalty #loyaltyoath #military #patriotism #publicoffice #religiousfreedom #unAmerican #usvsthem #votersuppression #votingrights #war #warmongering

  16. A quotation from Henry Commager

    Who are those who are really disloyal? Those who inflame racial hatreds, who sow religious and class dissensions. Those who subvert the Constitution by violating the freedom of the ballot box. Those who make a mockery of majority rule by the use of the filibuster. Those who impair democracy by denying equal educational facilities. Those who frustrate justice by lynch law or by making a farce of jury trials. Those who deny freedom of speech and of the press and of assembly. Those who press for special favors against the interest of the commonwealth. Those who regard public office as a source of private gain. Those who would exalt the military over the civil. Those who for selfish and private purposes stir up national antagonisms and expose the world to the ruin of war.

    Henry Steele Commager (1902-1998) American historian, writer, activist
    Essay (1947-09), “Who Is Loyal to America?” sec. 3, Harper’s Magazine, Vol. 195, No. 1168

    More about this quote: wist.info/commager-henry-steel…

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #henrycommager #America #civilliberties #civilrights #corruption #demagoguery #democracy #disloyalty #division #firstamendment #freepress #freespeech #freedomofreligion #freedomofspeech #freedomofthepress #injustice #jingoism #justice #loyalty #loyaltyoath #military #patriotism #publicoffice #religiousfreedom #unAmerican #usvsthem #votersuppression #votingrights #war #warmongering