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Platformization and Media Capture: A Framework for Regulatory Analysis of Media-Related Platform Regulations | Vol. 28, No. 2

by admin | Mar 3, 2023 | Articles, Volume 28

This article analyses the challenges of regulating the digital technology sector to support journalism in the era of platformization. It examines the interdependence between three categories of policy interventions proposed by regulators worldwide to rebalance the...

Open and Shut? The Promise – and Problems – of Government Open Data Portals in Meeting Community Information Needs | Vol. 28, No. 2

by admin | Mar 3, 2023 | Articles, Volume 28

The open data revolution—a movement to liberate government-held information by publishing it online—holds enormous promise as a “force multiplier” for cash-strapped news organizations. Rather than consuming the resources of journalists and lawyers in fighting for...

Unbundling Hosting and Content Curation on Social Media Platforms: Between Opportunities and Challenges | Vol. 28, No. 2

by admin | Mar 3, 2023 | Articles, Volume 28

Social media markets present a number of market failures. Some lead to users’ underexposure to diversity of content. There may be a variety of ways to address this challenge. One solution could be to require large platforms to unbundle hosting and content curation...