Our podcast: Should platforms have the power to ban leaders like Donald Trump?
In this episode of our Future of Journalism podcast, we explore issues around Trump s suspension from several social media platforms
Donald Trump speaks during a rally to contest the certification of the 2020 U.S. presidential election results in Washington DC, January 6, 2021. REUTERS/Jim Bourg
Tuesday 19 January 2021
The topic
Following the suspension or barring of Donald Trump by many of the largest social media and tech platforms, after his supporters stormed the Capitol building in January 2021, we explore the issues surrounding these decisions. When should the likes of Facebook and Twitter weigh in on potentially harmful political speech on their platforms? How can these rules be applied fairly and consistently? What are the implications for freedom of expression? And what lessons can we draw from similar events around the world?
According to the World Editors Outlook Survey, 80% of respondents expect their newsrooms to become smaller in 2021
A World Editors Outlook Survey, conducted in the last quarter of 2020, points to further newsroom cutbacks – and some rethinking about what to cover editorially and how to cover it.
The poll of some 50 news media professionals found almost 80% expect their newsroom to be smaller, staff-wise, in 2021 than at the start of 2020. A third said the change would be significant, a third moderate. Against the trend, around 5% were hoping to be able to increase staff.
There will be some shifts in editorial priorities
– there will be greater focus on health, science, and climate coverage while sport and entertainment could come under pressure.
They are now seen as the most important digital revenue stream for the first time after being “supercharged” during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The 2021 Journalism, Media and Technology Trends and Predictions report from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism showed display advertising has fallen from being important to 81% of media bosses in 2018 when the question was last asked, to just 66% now.
This is narrowly followed by native advertising on 61% (down from 67% in 2018), while thenumber of “important” revenue streams given by each person shows an increase in diversification.
The survey demonstrated a divided view of whether reader revenue models can work for all publishers, however.
Publishers expect to pick up the pace of innovation and rely on readers more than advertisers in 2021 niemanlab.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from niemanlab.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.