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WHO partners with Wikipedia to combat Covid-19 misinformation
Focus on the Epoch Times, the media of pro-Trump conspiracy theories
Covid-19: the “Emmental model” also shows why disinformation is so serious
Conflans attack: French sites hacked then “disfigured”.
LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS

The US Senate has released a report on the dangers that threaten local journalism and the challenges of protecting it.
Spanish Labor Inspectorate Forces Amazon to Sign Employment Contracts with 4,000 Fake Freelancers
Twitch on brink of legal battle over streamers' music copyrights
The Impact of the Gig Economy Referendum on the Future of Silicon Valley
Nicaragua approves 'cybercrime' law that will punish spreading 'false information'
JOURNALISM

Why the newsletter is making a comeback in the media
News sites that disable comments don't discourage users from using social media, study finds
Los Angeles Times Launches Latino Community Newsletter
BBC journalists found to be unbiased on social media face sacking


STORYTELLING, NEW FORMATS

The New York Times has produced a powerful video explaining the power of local disinformation on the outcome of the presidential election.
Brut becomes the first social media in Europe
TikTok and Associated Press collaborate to bring election information to young social network users
ENVIRONMENT

Rainforest Journalism Fund's new website offers tools for climate journalism
Well ahead of its 2022 goal, Google says all its products use recycled materials
Scan4Chem, the European Yuka dedicated to “extremely worrying” chemicals
SOCIAL NETWORKS / MESSAGING

Virtual influencers bring in physician database the cash as Covid pushes out real-life stars
WhatsApp lets users make purchases in conversations

Covid-19 has pushed fans to social media
What if social networks went into standby mode during elections?
Censored in China, in difficulty in the United States, what future for We Chat?
“Breast Squeezing”: Will Instagram Really Censor Fat People Less?
STREAMING, OTT, SVOD

Quibi's failure illustrates the economic challenge of big-budget short-form programming
How can American pay TV giants cope with falling subscriptions?
Canal+ buys even more shares of the MultiChoice Group
Netflix raises subscription prices
Sony set to acquire Crunchyroll from AT&T
AUDIO, PODCAST, TERMINALS