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canberratimes. com. au > story > 9209400 > israeli-strike-kills-three-lebanese-reporters-al-manar

Israeli strike kills three Lebanese reporters: al-Manar

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (384+ words) An Israeli strike on a car in southern Lebanon has killed three Lebanese journalists, Lebanon's al-Manar TV reports. Al-Manar reporter Ali Shaib and reporter Fatima Ftouni, from broadcaster "al-Mayadeen, were killed when their vehicle was hit." Lebanon's information minister later…...

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canberratimes. com. au > story > 9202194 > media-warned-to-chase-truth-not-clickbait-and-outrage

Media warned to chase truth, not clickbait and outrage

4+ week, 15+ hour ago  (304+ words) Media outlets have been warned to stop chasing clicks through outrage and focus on better informing the audience, as the fourth estate contends with turbocharged misinformation in the digital age. "The panic in the news industry has led us to…...

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canberratimes. com. au > story > 9191882 > the-echidna-when-world-news-is-so-dark-try-local-for-light

When world news is so dark, try local for light

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (784+ words) Let's start with the good news. Australia's economy is growing at its fastest rate in three years, faster than any advanced economy in the world. Confused? You're not alone. When news broke that our GDP had grown faster than forecast…...

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canberratimes. com. au > story > 9170166 > washington-post-publisher-steps-down-after-mass-layoffs

Washington Post publisher steps down after mass layoffs

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (500+ words) Washington Post publisher Will Lewis is stepping down, ending a troubled tenure three days after the newspaper laid off one-third of its staff. Lewis announced his departure in a two-paragraph email to the newspaper's staff on Saturday, saying that after…...

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canberratimes. com. au > story > 9169927 > us-pushes-deadline-for-russia-and-ukraine-to-end-war

US pushes deadline for Russia and Ukraine to end war

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (598+ words) The United States wants Russia and Ukraine to find a solution on how "to end the war, the largest since World War Two, before June, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy "says. In remarks to reporters released by his office on Saturday, Zelenskiy…...

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canberratimes. com. au > story > 9090453 > quarter-of-children-consuming-news-prey-to-fake-stories

Quarter of children consuming news prey to fake stories

5+ mon, 4+ week ago  (642+ words) More than a quarter of British children consuming news online say they have believed a fake or artificially generated story, according to research. The finding from UK online safety charity Internet Matters that 27 per cent have fallen prey to fake…...

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canberratimes. com. au > story > 9085366 > pope-urges-news-media-not-to-sell-out-for-click-bait

Pope urges news media not to 'sell out' for click-bait

6+ mon, 6+ day ago  (248+ words) Pope Leo is urging global news agencies never to betray their duty to telling the truth by focusing on "click-bait" articles and to exercise caution in using artificial intelligence tools in their reporting. "I urge you, never sell out your…...

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canberratimes. com. au > story > 9052036 > less-crime-and-sport-more-local-voices-for-rural-news

Less crime and sport, more local voices for rural news

7+ mon, 2+ week ago  (251+ words) "If it bleeds it leads" is an old media adage that usually puts negative stories at the top of the day's headlines. But regional Australian audiences want coverage of their local culture, achievements and resilience to take priority as they…...