Australia will begin offering Covid-19 vaccine booster shots to eligible members of its adult population on November 8. News that the country’s medicines regulator, the Therapeutic Goods …
Last week Pfizer published interim trial results for its experimental Covid-19 antiviral pill, Paxlovid, which the company said reduced the chance of hospitalization or death for some adults by almost …
Vaccine misinformation concerning the coronavirus spike protein has again picked up in recent days. Vaccine skeptics and deniers have weaponized this medical term to deter people from trusting …
False comparisons have again been drawn between Nazi Germany and Covid-19 pandemic measures, this time prompted by the introduction of a lockdown for people in Austria who are not fully vaccinated. …
As the United States is poised to roll out its Covid-19 vaccine booster program for all adults, misleading information on social media around this latest development is likely to become the focal …
False claims and conspiracy theories about the new Covid-19 variant Omicron emerged online after the variant was reported by South Africa to the World Health Organization (WHO) on November 24. The WHO …
What does the rise of live, audio-based social media mean for identifying and moderating misinformation? We’ve taken a look at the platforms and their moderation policies, and offer some key takeaways …
The challenge of monitoring, understanding, defining and responding to mis- and disinformation is exacerbated during election campaigns. This report outlines tactics used by agents of disinformation …
During last week’s National Press Club Debate, Defence Minister Peter Dutton was determined to keep afloat false claims that Labor had done a back-door deal with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). …
Forbes homepage on 8 December 2025.
Ten news websites saw their monthly visits decline by 40% or more in November compared to a year earlier, according to the latest data from Similarweb.
Visits to …
Keaton Stone speaks while picking up the Investigation of the Year prize at the British Journalism Awards 2025 for Al Fayed: Predator at Harrods. He’s between executive producer Mike Radford and …
Four of the biggest English-language news websites: New York Times, CNN, Fox News and MSN homepages screenshotted on 1 August 2025
None of the top ten English-language news sites saw growth in …
Donald Trump. Picture: Shutterstock
US President Donald Trump has filed a defamation lawsuit against the BBC seeking up to $10bn (£7.5bn) in response to the editing of a speech he made before the …
The investigative stories produced in the Spanish-speaking world this year show a vibrant journalistic landscape, despite the challenges reporters now face in many places — from rampant disinformation …
Close-up of Google app including search bar and link to AI Mode. Picture: Shutterstock/Nwz
Last week Google announced a raft of deals with national news organisations , under the banner of a new …
Chinese robot pictured at Web Summit in Lisbon. Picture: Press Gazette/Dominic Ponsford
A broad coalition of news publishers have backed shared licensing technology which seeks to protect content in …
AP Verify dashboard homepage
Associated Press has launched an AI-powered tool to help journalists verify text, photos and videos in one place.
The AP Verify dashboard will let subscribers access …
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Depending on which of his social media profiles you were looking at, Mark Resan was either a marketing lead at …
PA Media vertical video
PA has adopted a “video-first” approach to its content offering in response to increased demand for live and vertical video content, driven by social media and the agency’s …
Reflecting a year in which both kleptocracy and attacks on independent media have increased worldwide, investigative reporters harnessed collaboration, courage, traditional reporting, and a mix of new …
Jimmy Lai appears outside the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal in December 2020. Picture: Ryan K W Lai via Shutterstock
A look ahead at the key events leading the news agenda next week, from the team …
Malak A Tantesh picks up the Marie Colvin Award from Sean Ryan and Jeremy Vine at the British Journalism Awards 2025. Picture: Press Gazette/Adam Duke Photography
Palestinian journalist Malak A …
A joint investigation by Bellingcat and Lloyd’s List has identified Saudi Arabia as the newest country to import grain directly from a Western-sanctioned port in occupied Crimea, as Russia attempts to …
Basement Films and Channel 4 team of Nevine Mabro and Ramita Navai pick up the Foreign Affairs Journalism prize at the British Journalism Awards 2025. Picture: Press Gazette/Adam Duke Photography …