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The News Is Fading From Sight on Big Social Media Platforms

The News Is Fading From Sight on Big Social Media Platforms

Merja Myllylahti Auckland University of Technology theconversation.com According to a recent survey by the News Media Association, 90% of editors in the United Kingdom “believe that Google and Meta pose an existential threat to journalism”. Why the pessimism? Because being in the news business but relying on social media

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Yesterday’s Five Most Popular Articles

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They Don’t Care About International Humanitarian Law

They Don’t Care About International Humanitarian Law

Oved Lobel aijac.org.au The ubiquitous handwringing and condemnation regarding potential Israeli violations of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) is the political and media equivalent of one hand clapping. While there is no evidence to date that Israel has violated IHL despite the devastation of the war – on the contrary,

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Media Lack Self Awareness

Media Lack Self Awareness

Peter Allan Williams Writer and broadcaster for half a century. Now watching from the sidelines although verbalising thoughts on www.reality check.radio three days a week peterallanwilliams.substack.com The mass media indignation of recent days ignited by Winston Peters’s accusations of bribery reminds us of a famous

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More Hostages Released, Negotiations to Extend Deal

More Hostages Released, Negotiations to Extend Deal

BICOM BICOM provides accurate, timely and balanced information that is read by officials, experts, journalists and many others. What happened: On Tuesday night, nine Israeli women and one teenage girl, and two Thai nationals were freed from Hamas captivity. * Those released included three members of the Leimberg family, Gabriela Leimberg

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Pause in Fighting Extended, as Fourth Group of Hostages Released

Pause in Fighting Extended, as Fourth Group of Hostages Released

BICOM BICOM provides accurate, timely and balanced information that is read by officials, experts, journalists and many others. What happened: 11 Israeli hostages, all children and mothers, and 6 Thai nationals, were released yesterday in the fourth group of hostages released so far. They were taken to Ichilov Hospital in

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Third Group of Hostages Released as Potential Ceasefire Extension Discussed

Third Group of Hostages Released as Potential Ceasefire Extension Discussed

BICOM BICOM provides accurate, timely and balanced information that is read by officials, experts, journalists and many others. What happened: A third group of hostages, comprising 14 Israelis and three Thai nationals were freed from Hamas captivity in the Gaza Strip yesterday evening. * The Israelis included nine children, two mothers,

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Poisoned pill – Te Whatu Ora

In September 2008 during the year of the last financial collapse, Peter Cappelli authored an article titled The Trouble with HR in the Harvard Business Review. In it, he argued that HR departments had lost their relevance and credibility in many organisations, asserting the need for them to reinvent themselves.

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Second Batch of Hostages Released

Second Batch of Hostages Released

BICOM BICOM provides accurate, timely and balanced information that is read by officials, experts, journalists and many others. Hostages deal: After several tense hours, the second batch of hostages were eventually released late Saturday night. * 13 Israeli citizens and four Thai nationals were released. * Of the Israelis, eight were children.

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Another Stunning Tale of Canine Loyalty

Another Stunning Tale of Canine Loyalty

The loyalty of dogs can be legendary. Most of us will have grown up with stories like Greyfriar’s Bobby and Lassie. More recently the story of Hachiko, the Akita who waited at Shibuya Station in Tokyo, every day, for 10 years after his master died, earned him an eventual

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The BFD World News Quiz

The BFD World News Quiz

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