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Impress @impressorg.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
With Christmas just around the corner, Impress will be closing for a winter break between December 22nd and January 5th 🎄 However, we will still be available for urgent contact throughout this time. Find out more: www.impressorg.com/impress-chri...
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Impress Christmas Closure Dates and Contact Details - Impress
Impress will be closing ahead of the Christmas break - here is everything you need to know about contacting us.
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Impress @impressorg.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
"Finding, growing and creating value for audiences saturated with today’s media options is no modest undertaking. Yet there exists a wonderful independent and ethical media sector in the UK resolutely focused on that." 💡 Our 2024-25 Annual Report is now live! 👉 www.impressorg.com/democracy-at...
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Democracy At A Crossroads: Impress Launches 2024-25 Annual Report - Impress
Impress has released its 2024-25 annual report, looking back at an exciting year for the organisation and ahead to challenges on the horizon.
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Impress @impressorg.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
Impress welcomes the Government's introduction of Media Literacy across the school curriculum. But further action is needed 📲 💻 Find out why we have signed a joint statement with other media and information literacy experts asking for further support 👉 www.impressorg.com/media-litera...
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Impress @impressorg.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
If the journalism industry and journalists want to rebuild trust, we need to listen to the public 🤝 And they want the news to be regulated by a truly independent regulator, a survey from @yougov.co.uk and the @prpanel.bsky.social has found. So, why not urge your favourite outlet to join us?
Most think the press should be regulated by an independent body, followed by a legal/government-backed regulator. 

How the press should be regulated.

By an independent body (not linked to government or the press): 54% 

By a legal or government-backed regulator (like Ofcom): 22% 

Each news organisation should regulate itself: 6% 

By a group run by the news industry: 3% 

By someone else: 1% 

Don't know: 8% 

N/A - I don't think the press should be regulated: 5% 

Net: Any: 86% 

Information box: Those aged 18-24 and 25-34 are most likely to say they don't know (15% and 14%) 

P4a: How, if at all, should the press be regulated? Please select one option. 

Base: All (2035)
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Impress @impressorg.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
The phone-hacking scandal showed what happens when the press neglects ethical practice and public interest journalism. The repercussions continue to be felt today. But we can change that 💪 Introducing the Better Media Fund 🚀 🔗 bit.ly/4pHznAa #TheHack
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Jess O'Thomson @jessothomson.co.uk · 26/09/2025
Feels a bit egregious to post about awards two days in a row, but I have just found out I was nominated for – and have won – an independent journalism award for my reporting following the Supreme Court decision in For Women Scotland for @wearequeeraf.com Thank you!
Winner Jess O'Thomson for their submission to the inaugural Indie Media Maverick Awards in the category of Digital Journalism.
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Impress @impressorg.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
We are excited to be co-sponsoring this year's Bylines Festival! 🤩 Expect raw debate, powerful speakers, award-winning journalists, and unforgettable performances. Book now at www.bylinefestival.com – Use code FESTIVALFRIEND for 20% off tickets.
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Eliz Mizon @elizmizon.com · 25/06/2025
In #LocalNews organisations across the UK there's plenty of conflicting opinion, understanding and uptake of #AI. I was with the @impressorg.bsky.social team in London yesterday, to discuss where we are and how journalists across the industry want to progress ethically with AI tools (if at all) 👇
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Impress @impressorg.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
Proving our independence again ✅ Impress has once again been recognised as independent of all political and industry influence under Royal Charter after the latest cyclical review by the @prpanel.bsky.social. Find out more! 👉 bit.ly/3TBPwbb
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Impress Retains Independence Recognition After Latest PRP Review - Impress
Impress have once again been officially recognised as the UK's only independent press regulator under Royal Charter.
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Impress @impressorg.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
🚨 The inconvenient truth about social media age bans 🚨 Everyone's rushing to "protect" children by banning them from social media. Australia, Texas, Florida—it feels obvious, right? But these bans might actually make the internet LESS safe for everyone. bit.ly/4kjpPYV
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Beyond the ban: Why age restrictions alone won't fix social media's child safety problem
Bans may lead to more surveillance and behavioural monitoring as platforms seek to comply with age verification – reducing our rights and autonomy when operating online.
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Impress @impressorg.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
Catch the latest ‘Common Ground with Lexie Kirkconnell-Kawana’ 📩 The most insidious forms of censorship don't arrive with dramatic book burnings, they creep in through bureaucratic whispers and financial pressures. Read more! 👉 bit.ly/42YMFPp
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The Subtle Art of Silencing: A Starter Pack on Modern Censorship Techniques
The most insidious forms of censorship don't arrive with loud proclamations or dramatic book burnings. Instead, they creep in through bureaucratic whispers, financial pressures, and systemic nudges.
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Impress @impressorg.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
📢 Excited to share "Common Ground with @lexiekk.bsky.social" - a weekly newsletter exploring the intersection of media, law, technology, and public interest. First article, "Everyone wants to fight disinformation as long as they get to define it”, is live now! Subscribe here ⬇️ bit.ly/44XVdXR
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Everyone wants to fight disinformation as long as they get to define it
Most of our current fight against disinformation is focused on monitoring and exposing disinformation. This is not enough. Here's what I think we need to do to cut disinformation off at the source.
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Lexie Kirkconnell-Kawana @lexiekk.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Key takeaways from our AI in newsrooms best practice guidance, launching today *Always use human editorial oversight *NB Ai can generate inaccuracy *Avoid depicting real people or events *Be transparent with Ai use *Disclose how you use Ai *Avoid inputting confidential data #AIjournalism
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Lexie Kirkconnell-Kawana @lexiekk.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Matthew Eltringham, Senior Advisor, Editorial Policy "The BBC takes a principles based approach to using Ai in journalism... bar a few exemptions we wouldn't use Ai to create content... We use Ai assistedly rather than directly" #Aijounralism #Aiethics
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Lexie Kirkconnell-Kawana @lexiekk.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Only 20% of the public are accessing regulated climate news--this means most people can't hold their news sources to account when they get the facts wrong or push irresponsible agendas
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Dominic Hinde @dominicmhinde.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
This report is just a first little step but glad to be one of the authors. Tldr we need to regulated climate disinformation the way we regulate other forms of media malpractice.
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Impress @impressorg.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Today is #EarthDay - a day dedicated to environmental protection 🌍 But how can we ensure the public receives accurate climate change news? 🤔 That is the question we tackle in our new research report, in collaboration with @uofglasgow.bsky.social! Find out more 👉 bit.ly/43OnXlv
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New Impress Report Into Climate Change News Highlights Need To Boost Independent Regulation - Impress
A new report has highlighted the need for further policy work on how climate change information is reported and regulated.
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Impress @impressorg.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
🔥 We are DELIGHTED to confirm our fantastic line-up of speakers for our upcoming webinar AI Revolution in News: Ethics, Risks and Opportunities! There is still time to book your free place for the webinar on April 29, 11AM - 12PM! Find out more 👉 bit.ly/3DZVoqJ
AI Revolution in News:
Ethics, Risks & Opportunities
Andrea Wills
Chair, 
Impress Code Committee
Veronica Gordon
Founder of Our Version Media, 
Impress Code Committee
Peter Jukes
Co-founder and Chief Executive,
Byline Times
Tom Spencer
Regulatory Executive,
Impress
Krishna Sood
Assistant General Counsel,
Microsoft Copilot
Matthew Eltringham, 
Senior Advisor on Editorial Policy,
BBC
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Impress @impressorg.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
We're excited to welcome our CEO, @lexiekk.bsky.social, to Bluesky! 🎉 Lexie will be bringing her unique perspective on media innovation, ethical practices in our industry and reshaping media policy to meet the fast-changing demands of the digital era. Follow along so you don't miss out! ✅
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Impress @impressorg.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
🚨 Join us! The AI Revolution In News Webinar: Ethics, Risks and Opportunities - a free online webinar to launch new Impress best-practice guidance on Artificial Intelligence! Find out more and register now! 👉 bit.ly/3DZVoqJ
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Register for the webinar: 'AI Revolution In News Webinar: Ethics, Risks and Opportunities' - Impress
Join experts from the BBC, Microsoft and more to discuss the use of AI in newsrooms and new best-practice guidance from Impress!
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Impress @impressorg.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
“We’re 51% of the population. Why aren’t we featured 51% of the time as the experts or as spokespeople?” 🗣️ We talked to NADJA co-founder Leila Hawkins about misogyny in the news and how publishers can improve their output! Full Q&A 👉 bit.ly/4ij9DWm #IWD2025 #AccelerateAction
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Leila Hawkins: Want To Improve The News For Women? Include Them - Impress
Co-founder of NADJA Leila Hawkins argues that the media needs greater representation of women in order to improve news coverage.
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Impress @impressorg.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Should journalists be trained in a trauma-first approach to cover stories relating to gender-based violence? Find out more in our Q&A with Laura Nairn, a solicitor for @justrightscot.bsky.social 👉 bit.ly/3XtLaFB #IWD2025 #AccelerateAction
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JustRight Scotland @justrightscotland.org.uk · 10/03/2025
📰 Have you read our solicitor's interview with @impressorg.bsky.social? Laura Nairn discusses: 🔹 Victim-blaming in reporting 🔹 Sensationalised coverage 🔹 The responsibility of journalists & publishers 📝 How these stories are reported matters - responsible journalism can drive change 👇
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Impress @impressorg.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
"The way that cases are reported has a huge impact on the public’s perception of gender-based violence.” 🗣️ @justrightscot.bsky.social solicitor Laura Nairn explains how media portrayals of violence against women can impact victim-survivors. More! 👉 bit.ly/3XtLaFB #IWD2025 #AccelerateAction
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Clickbait, Victim-Blaming and Himpathy: How The News Impacts Violence Against Women - Impress
To mark International Women's Day, Impress speaks to Solicitor Laura Nairn on how the media impacts violence against women.
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Impress @impressorg.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
"The way that cases are reported has a huge impact on the public’s perception of gender-based violence.” 🗣️ @justrightscot.bsky.social solicitor Laura Nairn explains how media portrayals of violence against women can impact victim-survivors. More! 👉 bit.ly/3XtLaFB #IWD2025 #AccelerateAction
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Clickbait, Victim-Blaming and Himpathy: How The News Impacts Violence Against Women - Impress
To mark International Women's Day, Impress speaks to Solicitor Laura Nairn on how the media impacts violence against women.
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Impress @impressorg.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Welcome to Impress, Local Authority! 🥳😍 Local Authority is an award-winning independent Medway news service covering local news, politics, culture, and the weirder side of the local towns. Find out more about joining Impress! 👉 bit.ly/3QQa3Hj
Welcome to Impress Local Authority!
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Impress @impressorg.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
Do you regularly find yourself despairing at the news? Are you fed up with being met by clickbait and inaccuracies? Of course, publishers can do more. But you can also take steps to access news that is beneficial to you ✅ Find out more! 👉 bit.ly/3x2Z9aY
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Impress @impressorg.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
🗣️ "They already have the answers, we just need to listen." Our latest Impress Insights newsletter, looking at the benefits of community-led journalism with Shirish Kulkarni, is now available to read online! Check it out 👉 bit.ly/3X3Fcem
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Impress Insights: What Do Marginalised Communities Want From Journalism? Just Ask Them - Impress
A new report into community-led journalism has revealed how the industry can build bridges with marginalised communities in the UK.
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Impress @impressorg.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
What do marginalised communities want from journalism? Just ask them🤝 A 🆕 Impress Insights will be out tomorrow, with Media Cymru's Shirish Kulkarni delving deeper into new research on community-led journalism🗞️ Sign up now so you don't miss out! 👉 bit.ly/3rLdDtX
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Impress @impressorg.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
Trust in journalism among marginalised communities remains incredibly low 📉 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Media Cymru's News For All report looks at the importance of community-led journalism and the changes that could help rebuild trust with communities. Find out more! 👉 bit.ly/4gmoYnw
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Impress @impressorg.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
🚨 You now have LESS THAN A WEEK to contribute to our public consultation on upcoming AI Guidance In Journalism for Impress members! Take part here! 👉 bit.ly/3Blujx3
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Impress @impressorg.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
New research shows the power of community-led journalism 🤝 A collaboration between Media Cymru and the BBC has uncovered the benefits of putting members of marginalised communities at the heart of news production 🗞️ Find out more! 👉 bit.ly/4gmoYnw
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New Report Into Community-led Journalism Gives Recommendations To Newsrooms - Impress
New report recommends greater community engagement to journalists and newsrooms after collaboration with the BBC.
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Impress @impressorg.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
You shouldn’t have to be Prince Harry or Hugh Grant to win redress from Britain’s press. Impress Chief Executive Lexie Kirkconnell-Kawana's letter in @theguardian.com on News Group Newspapers' recent settlement and the problem it exposed with access to justice in the UK. More 👉 bit.ly/42xtyMg
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You shouldn’t have to be Prince Harry to win redress from Britain’s press | Letters
Letters: Nathan Sparkes on the importance of press participation in the Leveson system; Lexie Kirkconnell-Kawana on affordable access to justice
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Impress @impressorg.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
We want to make submitting a complaint to Impress as simple as possible! ✅ But there a few key steps that need to be followed when doing so 🔢 Find out more about our complaints procedure 👉 bit.ly/3MIGjLb
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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
Do follow. They’re important. 👏
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Impress @impressorg.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
This can no longer be dismissed as simply being a case of a few bad apples. A statement from Impress after News Group Newspapers and Prince Harry reached a settlement. More 👉 bit.ly/4h5xhFg
How can the public trust an industry where invasions of privacy and coverups remain commonplace?  

Having previously attempted to deny and deflect any wrongdoing, News Group Newspapers have now admitted to serious intrusion, phone hacking, misuse of private information and unlawful activities carried out by private investigators for the Sun and the News of the World against Prince Harry.

It is incredibly disheartening that, during a period when the Sun and NGN could have carried out in-depth reviews and implemented changes to ethical practices of their journalists, they chose to litigate instead.  

Prince Harry is in the privileged position of being able to afford to take a media giant like NGN to court and get an apology. The vast majority of the public, however, in a similar position would have been financially ruined by taking a similar course of action. 

This can no longer be dismissed as being the case of a few bad apples; self-regulation of the press has failed. Effective and truly independent regulation is the only way to stop these unethical practises which have been commonplace across the industry.

Impress holds its publishers to the highest standards in journalism and provides accessible avenues to justice for all. Without rigorous and transparent accountability, the world of journalism risks surrendering public trust forever.
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Impress @impressorg.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
Journalists should have the freedom to report from family courts 👩‍⚖️ However, it is a sensitive area that comes with a huge responsibility, so privacy and safeguarding must remain a priority. Find out more 👉 bit.ly/4gUNRHx
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New Rules Set To Boost Reporting Rights For Journalists In Family Courts - Impress
Following a pilot scheme, journalists across England and Wales will be allowed to report from family courts.
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Nick Couldry @couldrynick.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
I agree 100 per cent.
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Impress @impressorg.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
Mark Zuckerberg's decision to remove factcheckers from Meta risks exacerbating the explosion of misinformation and disinformation we have seen in recent years. The world’s online spaces need strong interventions, not weaker ones. Our full statement👇
The world’s online spaces are in need of strong interventions in order to tackle the explosion of mis- and disinformation we have seen. 

We are therefore disappointed to learn of Meta’s decision to withdraw factcheckers as a tool to combat mis- and disinformation from its platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, and replace them with unproven methods. 

But this is the predictable result of platforms doing the bare minimum for years to reduce harm on their services, and with new regulations in the UK and EU failing to effectively address the issue of misinformation, self-regulatory standards were always likely to take a nosedive. 

The issue of online mis- and disinformation, however, remains an urgent blight on society and one that has serious real-world impacts on individuals and communities. 

More needs to be done to tackle it and Impress remains open and willing to work with anyone who shares this vision.
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Impress @impressorg.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
"The underlying social factors look very different because the political context is different." In the final episode of Dis/Mis Series One, @mjgw.bsky.social shares how misinformation morphs and shifts depending on where you are in the world 🌍 Listen now! 👉 bit.ly/3ZZiZjC
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Impress @impressorg.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
What's on your Christmas media wishlist? 🤔🎄 To round off 2024, Lexie and Richard sat down to discuss the biggest events of the past 12 months and their predictions for what 2025 could bring for the journalism and media industry 👀 Check out the full video! 👉 bit.ly/3VBtYgq
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Impress @impressorg.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
"Our commercial platforms have become polarisation machines, perfect vehicles for the industrialisation of gossip on a global scale." 🌐 Our latest Impress Insights newsletter with @couldrynick.bsky.social is now available to read online! Read now!👇 bit.ly/49tQvS5
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Impress Insights: A Better Social Media Is Possible - But A Major Redesign Is Required - Impress
Social media has been under the microscope in 2024 - so is it time for a redesign? Nick Couldry makes the case in Impress Insights.
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Impress @impressorg.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
"All of our problems - with our health, the planet, economics are all interrelated and we NEED to be shown the connections." The latest episode of Dis/Mis is out now! Ft. Alice Armstrong and Lucinda Guy on conspiracy theories and the power of community media. Listen now! 👉 bit.ly/3ZuyTRw
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Nick Couldry @couldrynick.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
thanks to @impressorg.bsky.social for this quick preview of my new book on the future of social media, just out YESTERDAY in North America. 30% off the paperback via the Polity site if you buy before 3/31/2025 www.wiley.com/en-us/The+Sp...
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The Space of the World: Can Human Solidarity Survive Social Media and What If It Can't?
Over the past thirty years, humanity has made a huge mistake. We handed over to big tech decisions that have allowed them to build what has become our "space of the world" – the highly artificia...
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Impress @impressorg.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
The world of social media is a constant topic of passionate debate 📲 But is it working for us as well as it could be? In the next edition of Impress Insights, @couldrynick.bsky.social argues that a reimagining of platforms is needed. Sign up now! 👉 bit.ly/3rLdDtX
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Impress @impressorg.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
"How do we reimagine local and community news?"📍 In Episode 6 of Dis/Mis, @meganlucero.bsky.social tells us about her time running Bureau Local at @tbij.bsky.social and how it helped to revolutionise local journalism. Listen now! 👉 bit.ly/4f7e58d
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Impress @impressorg.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
As you know, we have joined Bluesky 🦋 However, many publishers are still active on X and its huge number of active users are still getting news and information from their timelines. That's why we are joining Bluesky... But staying on X. Find out more 👇 bit.ly/3OucJcY
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Why We Are Joining Bluesky, But Staying On X - Impress
A huge exodus of social media platform X has ensued in recent weeks. Here we explain why we will remain active there and join Bluesky.
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Tom Mills @tommills.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
From my memory of this conversation I probably could have been more concise! But thanks to @impressorg.bsky.social & Debs for having me on to talk about impartiality. 👇
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Impress @impressorg.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
"You can be VERY misleading while still making a series of factual statements." In our latest Dis/Mis episode, @mediareformuk.bsky.social Chair @tommills.bsky.social joins Debs to discuss how impartiality rules can lead to an increase in misleading information. Listen now! 👉 bit.ly/49be7Lh
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