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latest news & developmentsCourt orders EFF to apologise for Gqubule and Harber ‘StratCom’ claim
The Johannesburg high court says the EFF had brought no evidence to back up the allegation
SA editors launch defamation claim against Bell Pottinger over ‘WMC’ campaign
The campaign, which was found to be racially divisive, was aimed at manipulating public opinion using social media
Press ombud hate speech ruling on HuffPost SA set aside
The press council appeal panel ruled that the blog calling for white men to be disenfranchised did not incite violence or hatred based on race.
AfriForum says fake HuffPost blog could see white men pulled out of voting queues
A fake blog post proposing that white men be stripped of their voting and property rights “might be landing a blow among many other blows”.
Editorial process and opinion on content are two separate factors
The fake identity issue is a red herring. There are very important principles at play – including the selective silencing of views some may not like.
Editorial: Clickbait a scourge of digital news era
Faustian bargains are the order of the day when producing news.
The twisted logic of biomorality
The negative effects of an obsessive pursuit of wellness reduces food to a form of medication.
Huffington: How to be a successful young leader
Media mogul Arianna Huffington says we need to break away from technology to be successful – and one day we’ll have gadgets to help us do that.
Moneyweb suing Fin24 for ‘plagiarism’: Standard practice or parasitic?
In light of Moneyweb taking Fin24 to court for "plagiarism", are sites like Fin24 parasitic, or is Moneyweb failing to keep up with the times?
Syrian group linked to hacking NY Times, Twitter, Huff Post
Hacker group the Syrian Electronic Army has claimed credit for the Twitter and Huffington Post hacks in a series of Twitter messages.
Small publications sweep up Pulitzer Prizes
Newcomers and smaller publications have surpassed big-name media organisations this year as winners of the coveted Pulitzer Prize.
The Times they are a changin’
The first woman editor of the <i>New York Times</i> tells why she got the job and how she’ll handle the transition to digital.
‘Hagfish’ is back in the headlines
Tina Brown’s return to print media with <i>Newsweek</i> surprised many. She explains her plans for the loss-making title.
Twitter founder to join Huffington Post
Biz Stone, co-founder of Twitter, is to join the <i>Huffington Post</i> as the media firm adds big names to its roster following its takeover by AOL.
NYT vs Huffington Post: A cat fight over kitten videos
Arianna Huffington and <i>New York Times</i> editor Bill Keller trade barbs over what makes news work on the web.