Mike Masnick – Techdirt→ Patent Troll SLAPPs Lawyer For Saying His Shell Companies Never Pay Up, Loses, Now Owes Her Money

2026-08-25 With everything else going on in the world, it’s been a while since we’ve dug into a good old-fashioned patent troll story or a bogus defamation SLAPP. Today we’ve got a two-for-one. Leigh Rothschild is a patent troll of some renown …›

Mike Masnick – Techdirt→ Trump Told Asylum Seekers To Do It “The Legal Way.” Now He’s Revoking 200,000 Of Their Visas.

2026-08-25 Many Trump supporters keep insisting that his immigration purges are justified because the people swept up in them came here “illegally,” so who cares if they get kicked out (or shipped off to some random war-torn country). When asked what …›

Pew Research Center→ Americans want transparency when AI is used in their healthcare

2026-08-25 About seven-in-ten U.S. adults (72%) say it’s extremely or very important that a doctor or other healthcare provider tells them if they’re using AI in their healthcare. …›

Pew Research Center→ Methodology

2026-08-25 The American Trends Panel survey methodology Overview Data in this report comes from Wave 195 of the American Trends Panel (ATP), Pew Research Center’s nationally representative panel of randomly selected U.S. adults. The survey was conducted from Ju …›

Pew Research Center→ Acknowledgments

2026-08-25 This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Find related reports online at pewresearch.org/science. Primary research team        Eileen Yam, Director, Science and Society ResearchGalen Stoc …›

Pew Research Center→ Do Americans think chatbots help or hurt people using them for loneliness, depression or stress?

2026-08-25 Key takeaways: At a time of public debate and high-profile cases of chatbot use for social and mental health, a new Pew Research Center survey finds that, on balance, Americans say chatbots do more to hurt than help people who use them for loneliness, …›

Pew Research Center→ From Diagnoses to Treatments, Why Americans Use AI Chatbots for Health

2026-08-25 Americans use chatbots for a host of health-related reasons, from helping make diagnoses on their own to learning more about information they may have gotten from a doctor. Nearly all chatbot health users find this AI information helpful. …›

Current→ Former BTPM executive Ron Santora dies at 80

2026-08-25 "It was during pledge breaks, especially during the station’s British sitcom block, that Santora’s connection with the audience came." The post Former BTPM executive Ron Santora dies at 80 appeared first on Current. …›

Poynter→ Karen Attiah spent a year fighting her Washington Post firing. She just won.

2026-08-25 Last year, The Washington Post fired columnist Karen Attiah over social media posts she made after the shooting death of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk. Attiah appeared on “The Poynter Report […] The post Karen Attiah spent a year fighting he …›

Current→ Peter Clowney to lead Iowa Public Radio

2026-08-24 “Iowa Public Radio has everything I believe public media needs to thrive,” Clowney said. The post Peter Clowney to lead Iowa Public Radio appeared first on Current. …›

Mike Masnick – Techdirt→ Even Some Of The Loudest Kids’ Online Safety Advocates Are Now Warning Against Social Media Bans

2026-08-24 We’ve been talking for a while now about how the rush (much of it driven by politicians’ obsession with Jonathan Haidt’s mostly debunked book) to ban kids from social media is dangerously stupid. It misdiagnoses the problem and create …›

Current→ WSHU licensee to sell AM station, translators to Christian broadcaster

2026-08-24 The university plans to sell the assets for $130,000. The post WSHU licensee to sell AM station, translators to Christian broadcaster appeared first on Current. …›

Pew Research Center→ How South Koreans view their relationship with the U.S.

2026-08-24 For the first time in over 20 years, a majority of South Koreans have an unfavorable opinion of the U.S. …›

RJI→ Building values-driven infrastructure as a newsroom model

2026-08-24 A collaborative approach to the technology, support and resources journalists need to hold power accountable More journalists are working outside institutional newsrooms in the industry today, and that means they are also working without many of the sy …›

Poynter→ Why the media has reason to focus on Natalie Harp story

2026-08-24 This is The Poynter Report, your daily guide to the news about news. Subscribe to get it in your inbox every weekday. Perhaps the most publicized name on the national […] The post Why the media has reason to focus on Natalie Harp story appeared f …›

Columbia Journalism Review→ What’s the Matter with the British Press?

2026-08-24 The coverage of Jason Arday highlighted profound problems with right-wing outlets. The country’s media crisis is still unfolding. …›

Poynter→ Daniel Pearl’s murder exposed a new peril of reporting around the world

2026-08-24 This article is part of The Poynter 50, a series reflecting on 50 moments and people that shaped journalism over the past half-century — and continue to influence its future. […] The post Daniel Pearl’s murder exposed a new peril of reporting …›

Doc Searls Weblog→ Moneyday

2026-08-24 And loved them all Among Money Inc.'s wealthiest college towns, I've lived in numbers 2, 3, 4, 10, 13*, and 20. I've also had good hang times in 5, 9, and 15. Oddly, I've never been to #1, and I grew up in both North and South Jersey. * …›

Doc Searls Weblog→ Umday

2026-08-23 Before robots took over, a flagger would be standing here with a stop sign and a walkie-talkie. It can happen where you are too. No data center required. Spotted and obeyed on West Bloomfield Road in Bloomington, Indiana: a robot traffic control flagge …›

Doc Searls Weblog→ Utterday

2026-08-22 My life Do some stuffSleep like a dogDo some stuffSleep like a dog Or watch the play from a seat close to a door "Hell is other people."—Jean-Paul Sartre Philosopheasy explains, What makes another person’s gaze so powerful? According t …›

Radio Survivor→ Princeton Review’s 2027 List of “Best College Radio Stations”

2026-08-21 Princeton Review’s latest “Best College Radio Stations” list has been released, bringing attention to another interesting mix of college radio stations from across the United States. Appearing within The Best 392 Colleges – 2027 ed …›

Mike Masnick – Techdirt→ Bricks & Minifigs Settles With The Mansells — Gutting Its Own RICO Case Against ‘Reckless’ Ben

2026-08-21 We’re not going to do a full rehash of the whole Reckless Ben / Bryan Mansell / Bricks & Minifigs saga here. We’ve already got a bunch of stories on it, and there are many other sources. But there is some news in the form of Bricks & …›

Current→ Alabama Public Television board postpones meeting for controversial survey funding

2026-08-21 The board was slated to approve spending for a survey of Alabamians' opinions about PBS programming. The post Alabama Public Television board postpones meeting for controversial survey funding appeared first on Current. …›

Mike Masnick – Techdirt→ Ctrl-Alt-Speech: School Of Hard Blocks

2026-08-21 Ctrl-Alt-Speech is a weekly podcast about the latest news in online speech, from Mike Masnick and Everything in Moderation‘s Ben Whitelaw. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, Pocket Casts, YouTube, or your podcast app of choice …›

BuzzMachine→ Sam Clemens, compositor

2026-08-21 With the publication of my new book, Hot Type, I’m sharing brief excerpts to give you a sense of the stories in it. Mark Twain is the Zelig of the tale, reentering often, as if a tour guide. Here, he comes on stage as Samuel Clemens …›

Doc Searls Weblog→ Fryharderday

2026-08-21 But I will run out of days Will I ever run out of names for days? Probably not. …›

Poynter→ Will Scott Jennings be the new White House press secretary?

2026-08-21 Karoline Leavitt announced last week that she is stepping down as White House press secretary, and a familiar name has emerged as a candidate to replace her. It’s CNN commentator […] The post Will Scott Jennings be the new White House press sec …›

Poynter→ AP cuts US video production staff and moves jobs to India

2026-08-20 The Associated Press will lay off 20 video production staff in the U.S. on Friday and move those jobs to a new hub in India, according to the union representing […] The post AP cuts US video production staff and moves jobs to India appeared first …›

Mike Masnick – Techdirt→ The EU Wanted A Deepfake Detector. It Got An AI Scarlet Letter.

2026-08-20 I spoke a little about this on last week’s Ctrl-Alt-Speech, but now that Anthropic has come out with more details about how its text watermarking works, the debate has shifted into overdrive. Many people are upset about it, even though it appears …›

Doc Searls Weblog→ Pryday

2026-08-20 Prophesy When MyTerms succeeds, CMP—Consent Management Platforms—will mean Contract Management Platforms. From the Annals of Enshittification Seth Godin on The Amazon Tax: "Amazon is stealing from the customers they said they were here to serv …›

Pew Research Center→ Methodology

2026-08-20 Data collection To get a better picture of the prevalence of AI-authored content across the internet, we used webpage data sampled from Common Crawl, a nonprofit organization that collects and maintains a large web archive stretching back to 2008. Roug …›

Poynter→ US fact-checkers launch collaboration debunking deceptive 2026 midterm ads and election disinformation

2026-08-20 American fact-checking organizations are joining forces ahead of the 2026 midterm elections in a major collaboration: a joint newsletter that shares findings with media professionals, content creators and election observers. […] The post US fact- …›

Current→ Comings and goings: NHPBS CCO retires, CapRadio marketing and revenue leader exits …

2026-08-20 Dawn DeAngelis is retiring from New Hampshire PBS. The post Comings and goings: NHPBS CCO retires, CapRadio marketing and revenue leader exits … appeared first on Current. …›

Poynter→ How close is FCC chair Brendan Carr to the Trump White House? New records offer a look.

2026-08-20 The Federal Communications Commission is supposed to be an independent government agency that “regulates interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable in all 50 states, the […] The post How close is …›

Columbia Journalism Review→ The Journalist Who Became a Doula

2026-08-20 Kenya Hunter took a terrifying leap out of journalism. She couldn’t be happier.  …›

HKS Misinformation Review→ Alternative science against the corrupt elites? The effects of pseudoscience and censorship accusations in health misinformation

2026-08-20 Due to extensive regulations, pseudoscience and accusations of censorship are increasingly used as persuasive strategies in health misinformation. How effective are these? This experiment examines the effects of pseudoscientific misinformation about …›

Nieman Lab→ MS NOW will launch a paid membership program for “super fans”

2026-08-19 When MS NOW — known until last year as MSNBC — celebrated its 30th anniversary last month, Status reported that the focus was “as much about the future as the past.” Natalie Korach described early conversations about the network’s …›

Nieman Lab→ Google’s new AI tool helps fact-checkers investigate AI fakes

2026-08-19 Every day the fact-checking team for one of India’s largest news organizations works to debunk a slew of false and misleading images circulating across social media. For the six-person team at India Today, that might include addressing an AI-gene …›

Mike Masnick – Techdirt→ French Constitutional Council Blocks Under-15 Social Media Ban, In A Ruling That Should Concern Every Other EU Country

2026-08-19 Even as the wider EU was grinding through a long, drawn-out process to figure out which regulatory levers to pull on kids’ safety online, France decided to YOLO it earlier this summer by jumping at the chance to ban all social media for kids unde …›