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How Twitter impacts media and journalism: Five Fundamental Factors

Trends in the Living Networks

One of the most interesting issues regarding Twitter is its impact on the media and journalism. As an introduction, in the ABC TV segment below Mark Scott, Managing Director of ABC and myself are interviewed about the role of Twitter in media. I see Five Fundamental Factors on how Twitter impacts media and journalism : 1.

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In Controversial Study, Facebook Investigates Networks of Emotions

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Facebook recently conducted a somewhat similar study, Experimental Evidence of Massive-Scale Emotional Contagion through Social Networks , to investigate whether changes in social news feeds can influence individuals’ moods and behaviors. In a world where billions are connected by online social networks, these findings are significant indeed.

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India sets stricter rules for social media giants

The Verge

India has announced new regulations for social networks and other web services in the country, particularly “significant social media” companies with large user bases, like Facebook and Twitter. Significant social media intermediaries” face additional responsibilities.

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Fascists Are Already Weaponizing Twitter's New 'Private Media' Rule

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Twitter’s new rule against posting “private media,” such as photographs and videos, depicting other people without their consent is already being exploited by fascists and white supremacists who are taking the opportunity to target anti-extremism researchers and activists. Read more.

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Facebook strikes News Corp deal to license news from Australian media outlets

The Verge

Facebook last month shut off the ability for Australian users and media organizations to share news links in the country , and now it seems the company’s extraordinary measure has resulted in a compromise for the most interested parties as media giant News Corp has struck a licensing deal with the social network.

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Leaked documents show Facebook understands how harmful Instagram is to teenage girls

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Leaked Facebook documents obtained by the Wall Street Journal show that the social network has spent the last few years examining the effects Instagram has on younger users' mental health. The company has long insisted that social media can positively impact users' state of mind, but its own research appears.

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Top 10 posts on the future of media

Trends in the Living Networks

Another quick selection of my most popular posts from 2011, this time on the topic of the future of media: 1. Predictions for media industry in 2011. Social news curation, crowd sourced journalism, multi-platform distribution, personalized advertising and tablet media will be just some of the key trends shaping the year ahead.

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