Democrats, Republicans trade accusations of election fraud at Big Tech CEO hearing
Facebook calls for suspension of New York University research project on political ad targeting
Antitrust trial: spotlight on Google-Apple agreements
Facebook Loses Users in US and Canada
DATA, TRUST, FREEDOM OF THE PRESS, DISINFORMATION
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 student data 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
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 the cash as Covid pushes out real-life stars
WhatsApp lets users make purchases in conversations.