Right-Wing News as a Quasi-Religious Phenomenon; Meta Plans to Fully Automate Ad Creation Using AI

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Sociological Theory Beyond Polarization: Right-Wing News as a Quasi-Religious Phenomenon
SAGE Sociology Podcast
https://sagesociology.libsyn.com/sociological-theory-beyond-polarization-right-wing-news-as-a-quasi-religious-phenomenon

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Up to $10,000 Fine for Individuals Found Guilty of Electoral Disinformation
La Presse
https://lp.ca/aUvfQk?sharing=true

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CBC’s Julie Drolet Shares Health Update Following Surgery
Noovo Moi
https://www.noovomoi.ca/en-vedette/julie-drolet-nouvelles-operation.html

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Over Half of Top TikToks on Mental Health Contain Misinformation, Study Finds
The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/may/31/more-than-half-of-top-100-mental-health-tiktoks-contain-misinformation-study-finds

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Covering News in the Age of Skepticism: Challenges and Strategies
Université Laval – CEM
https://www.cem.ulaval.ca/evenements/couvrir-lactualite-a-lere-du-scepticisme

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Disney Announces Mass Layoffs Across TV, Film, and Finance Departments
Variety
https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/disney-mass-layoffs-tv-film-finance-departments-1236415786

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Business Insider Grapples with Austerity in the Face of Media Crisis
ViralMag
https://viralmag.fr/crise-medias-business-insider-face-a-lausterite/

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Meta Plans to Fully Automate Ad Creation Using AI
The Wall Street Journal
https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/meta-aims-to-fully-automate-ad-creation-using-ai-7d82e249

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Generative AI and Journalism: Blessing or Curse for the Profession?
OBVIA
https://www.obvia.ca/ressources/lia-generative-et-la-profession-de-journaliste-bonne-ou-mauvaise-nouvelle

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Biden and Trump Brace for Brutal 2024 Showdown
NBC News
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna209805

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How Climate Journalists Can Protect Their Mental Health
Reuters Institute
https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/news/despair-purpose-six-climate-reporters-how-protect-their-mental-health

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Oregon Journalism Protection Act Could Force Tech Giants to Pay Local News
Columbia Journalism Review
https://www.cjr.org/analysis/oregon-journalism-protection-act-big-tech-payback-potential.php

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Is Nathan Fielder’s “Rehearsal” Journalism? Absurdity Meets Aviation Safety
Columbia Journalism Review
https://www.cjr.org/the_media_today/is-nathan-fielder-rehearsal-journalism-aviation-safety-crm-cockpit-real-absurd.php

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Chinese State Media Claim AI Passed Bar Exam
BBC News
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyrgv2n190o

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Can AI Actually Save Journalism? An Editor’s Letter Offers Hope
Cleveland.com
https://www.cleveland.com/news/2025/05/think-ai-is-bad-for-journalism-this-story-might-change-your-mind-letter-from-the-editor.html

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AI Influencers Compete for Followers, Fame, and Brand Deals
ABC News
https://abcnews.go.com/US/ai-influencers-compete-followers-brand-deals-social-media/story?id=122377888

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ChatGPT and the Struggle for Users' Attention
The Washington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2025/05/31/ai-chatbots-user-influence-attention-chatgpt/

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Using AI to Make TV: Tools, Trends, and Pitfalls
YouTube – Mon Carnet

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How to Cover Global Trade and Tariff Debates in Journalism
IJNet
https://ijnet.org/en/story/how-cover-global-trade-pro-tariffs-edition

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RFI and France 24 Impersonated Using AI in Disinformation Campaigns
Reporters Without Borders
https://rsf.org/fr/copi%C3%A9s-clon%C3%A9s-rfi-et-france-24-victimes-d-usurpation-d-identit%C3%A9-assist%C3%A9e-par-ia-g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rative-dans-des

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First Journalism Festival in French-Speaking Switzerland Debuts in Bienne
Arcinfo
https://www.arcinfo.ch/suisse/medias-un-premier-festival-dedie-au-journalisme-en-suisse-romande-a-bienne-1454802

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AI Used in Television Production: Quebec Experiments With Generative Tools
Mon Carnet
https://moncarnet.com/2025/06/02/lia-pour-produire-de-la-tele/

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Decoding Gen Z: How to Create Content That Truly Resonates
Infopresse
https://www.infopresse.com/blogue/decoder-la-generation-z-pour-creer-du-contenu-qui-resonne-vraiment