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This year, World Press Freedom Day, 3 May, will focus on the profound influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on journalism and media under the theme: Reporting in the Brave New World – The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Press Freedom and the Media

World Press Freedom Day 2025: The impact of AI on media and press freedom

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Warc research shows that globally, newsbrand ad spend is forecast to fall to $32.3bn this year, a 33.1% decrease from 2019, as hard news stories – from trade wars to armed conflicts – draw audiences but not ad dollars. (Image supplied)

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24 Jan 2014

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Germany says 16m email accounts compromised

23 Jan 2014

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21 Jan 2014

Details of the Auschwitz death camp are available online in various languages including Arabic and Farsi. Image:

Auschwitz launches online Holocaust awareness in Arabic, Farsi

21 Jan 2014

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Cannes Lions 2014 now open for delegate registration

15 Jan 2014

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13 Jan 2014

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9 Jan 2014

Hackers published the phone numbers of 4.6m Snapchat users online to highlight security flaws in the software. Image: Snapchat.

Snapchat hackers post phone numbers of 4.6m users online

3 Jan 2014

Snapchat hackers post phone numbers of 4.6 million users online

Snapchat hackers post phone numbers of 4.6 million users online

3 Jan 2014

Nelson Mandela's Rivonia Trial recordings are being digitised and made available to the public by a French company. Image:

French institute to restore, digitise Mandela trial recordings

24 Dec 2013

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24 Dec 2013

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American wins US$1m Picasso in online tombola

19 Dec 2013

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Piracy site creators face €3m damages claim

13 Dec 2013

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'Wake up' competition for Europe's sleepy comet-chaser

13 Dec 2013

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Eurobest: Winners of 26th awards

11 Dec 2013

Internet companies haved called on the US government to revise its surveillance programmes. Image: Michael Brown

Technology companies call on US to reform surveillance laws

10 Dec 2013

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First Russian smartphone launched in Moscow

5 Dec 2013

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4 Dec 2013

France's Free mobile operator offers free 4G service. Image: Style-photography.de

France's low-cost Free offers 4G for free

4 Dec 2013

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2 Dec 2013

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NATO launches largest-ever cyber security exercises

29 Nov 2013

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