Instagram Faces Competition from Pixelfed, an Ad-Free Alternative; Two-Thirds of French People Distrust the Media on Current Affairs
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Meta Ends Misinformation Enforcement
Source: Platformer
https://www.platformer.news/meta-ends-misinformation-enforcement-zuckerberg/
Audiences Remain Impressive for December 31, 2024 New Year’s Eve Broadcast on Radio-Canada Platforms
Source: Radio-Canada
https://presse.radio-canada.ca/television/13675/des-auditoires-confirmes-toujours-aussi-impressionnants-pour-la-soiree-du-31-decembre-2024/
Instagram Faces Competition from Pixelfed, an Ad-Free Alternative
Source: The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/14/24343614/instagram-alternative-pixelfed-app-launch-ios-android
Two-Thirds of French People Distrust the Media on Current Affairs
Source: Franceinfo
https://www.francetvinfo.fr/economie/medias/pres-de-deux-tiers-des-francais-ne-font-pas-confiance-aux-medias-sur-les-sujets-d-actualite-selon-le-nouveau-barometre-la-croix_7012100.html
“Fait Que”: A New Climate Action Platform Without Eco-Anxiety
Source: Le Devoir
https://www.ledevoir.com/culture/medias/832894/fait-que-nouvelle-plateforme-action-climatique-sans-ecoanxiete
U.S. Historic Election News Boosts Media Engagement
Source: Axios
https://www.axios.com/2025/01/14/historic-election-news-engagement-bump-2024
Meta to Lay Off 5% of Its Workforce
Source: Journal de Québec
https://www.journaldequebec.com/2025/01/14/meta-va-licencier-5-de-son-personnel
AI Challenges of 2025: An Evaluation in Context
Source: Generative AI Newsroom
https://generative-ai-newsroom.com/the-gain-2025-challenge-evaluation-in-context-4a688ec2715e
Kim Yaroshevskaya: A Tribute to Fanfreluche on Tou.tv and ARTV in Canada
Source: Radio-Canada
https://presse.radio-canada.ca/internet/13666/kim-yaroshevskaya-inoubliable-fanfreluche-sur-ici-tou-tv-et-ici-artv/
Dominic Arpin’s Family Falls Victim to Voice Impersonation Scam
Source: TVA Nouvelles
https://www.tvanouvelles.ca/2025/01/14/ca-me-fait-freaker-la-famille-de-dominic-arpin-victime-dun-stratageme-imitant-la-voix-de-sa-fille
Cogeco Faces Growing Challenges in the U.S.
Source: La Presse
https://lp.ca/m4PZle?sharing=true
The Media Industry Today: Information as Just Another Commodity
Source: Alternatives Économiques
https://blogs.alternatives-economiques.fr/alterco/2025/01/14/pour-medias-en-seine-l-information-n-est-plus-qu-une-industrie-comme-les-autres
SEC and Elon Musk in New Legal Battle Over Securities Violations
Source: The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/14/technology/sec-elon-musk-securities-violations.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
Meta to Implement Performance-Based Job Cuts
Source: The Information
https://www.theinformation.com/articles/meta-platforms-plans-performance-based-job-cuts?utm_campaign=article_email&utm_content=article-14315&utm_medium=email&utm_source=sg
Synapses AI Lab: A Collaboration Between Ouest-France, CNRS, and University of Rennes
Source: CB News
https://www.cbnews.fr/medias/image-synapses-laboratoire-ia-ouest-france-cnrs-universite-rennes-89835
French People Divided on Media Use of AI and Their Trust in News
Source: Télérama
https://www.telerama.fr/debats-reportages/les-francais-divises-sur-l-utilisation-de-l-ia-par-les-medias-en-lesquels-ils-ont-toujours-moins-confiance-7023862.php
Wayne Rooney Documentary: A Turning Point for Sports Journalism?
Source: Columbia Journalism Review
https://www.cjr.org/the_media_today/wayne_rooney_plymouth_argyle_media_documentary_sports_journalism.php
Rashida Jones Steps Down from MSNBC: A Significant Departure in U.S. Media
Source: The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/14/business/media/msnbc-rashida-jones-stepping-down.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
Google May Abandon Fact-Checking After Facebook and Instagram
Source: 01net
https://www.01net.com/actualites/apres-facebook-et-instagram-google-pourrait-abandonner-le-fact-checking.html
Michener Prize: Nominations Now Open
Source: Newswire
https://www.newswire.ca/fr/news-releases/les-candidatures-pour-le-prix-et-les-bourses-michener-sont-maintenant-acceptees-857043549.html
2025: A Promising Year for International TV Series
Source: Le Devoir
https://www.ledevoir.com/culture/ecrans/831280/series-etrangeres-voir-2025
CBC’s Importance in Canadian Politics Amid Elon Musk’s Involvement
Source: National Newswatch
https://nationalnewswatch.com/2025/01/14/cbc-needed-with-elon-musk-meddling-in-canadian-politics-heritage-minister
Elon Musk Denies Reports of Fictional Discussion on TikTok Platform
Source: La Presse
https://lp.ca/v9NR4G?sharing=true
AOL Mailing, Web Browsers, and the End of an Era
Source: The Hustle
https://thehustle.co/news/youve-got-mail-and-an-outdated-web-browser
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