Media Capture Under Cover of COVID
Jul 8, 2021 & highlight similarities between efforts by repressive regimes and tech behemoths to control the news.
Anya Schiffrin
Anya Schiffrin, a senior lecturer at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs, is editor of the newly released Media Capture: How Money, Digital Platforms, and Governments Control the News (Columbia University Press, 2021).
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Media Capture Under Cover of COVID 
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How to Save Local News How to Save Local News
Feb 10, 2021 highlights promising initiatives aimed at reviving an ailing – but crucial – industry.
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How to Protect Journalists from Online Harassment How to Protect Journalists from Online Harassment
Jul 15, 2020 says other countries should follow France’s lead and introduce new legislation to criminalize cyber abuse.
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An Interview with Anya Schiffrin An Interview with Anya Schiffrin
Apr 28, 2020 thinks US President Donald Trump could learn from his Namibian counterpart, proposes supply-side solutions to misinformation, and discusses her family’s personal debt to “advocacy journalism.”
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A Cautionary Tale for Media Regulators A Cautionary Tale for Media Regulators
Apr 13, 2018 shows how even well-meaning regulations intended to combat information can serve malign purposes.
