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Twenty leading Asian news outlets released a free digital book celebrating the continent's cultural treasures and shared identity. The project aims to tell Asia's story through Asian voices instead of Western perspectives.
Dotun Oladipo, who helped shape Nigeria's online journalism industry for nearly three decades, has died at 56, leaving behind a community transformed by his vision and leadership. Colleagues remember him as the man who championed professionalism in digital publishing when it mattered most.
Ten Australian YouTube creators with 84 million subscribers are being inducted into the National Film and Sound Archive, marking the first time digital content creators join the collection of cultural treasures. From math teachers to musicians, these online pioneers are now officially part of Australian history.
Meta just unveiled a free web tool that can detect invisible watermarks in AI-generated images, helping people spot what's real and what's not. The technology works even when images are cropped, compressed, or screenshotted.
Google is giving website owners the power to choose whether their content appears in AI-generated search results. The move responds to growing concerns from publishers about how AI features impact their traffic.
Google is rolling out changes to show more website links in its AI-powered search results, a move that could help publishers regain traffic lost to chatbot answers. The updates include new "Further Exploration" sections and subscription integrations that connect readers to their favorite news sources.
Young storytellers across Africa, Europe, and the diaspora can now get paid to document youth innovation through a six-month creative fellowship. The program offers training, mentorship, and a stipend to capture real stories of how young people are solving problems in their communities.
After years of debate, Wikipedia editors voted 40-2 to ban AI-generated content from the world's largest encyclopedia. The decision protects the quality and accuracy that millions of readers depend on daily.
Women are transforming Nigeria's booming skit-making industry from supporting roles to headlining acts. The digital comedy sector, now worth over $31 million, features a new generation of female creators building massive audiences and breaking barriers.
An Abuja-based studio is empowering African creators to own their stories using AI tools, training over 500 filmmakers across five countries. SAB Studios is building the next chapter of African storytelling where the barriers to entry are lower and the distribution is global.
A widow's generous gift just transformed journalism education at India's Osmania University. The state-of-the-art digital media center honors her late husband, an alumnus who rose from student to World Bank communications chief.
