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US politics
fromemptywheel
1 month ago

DOJ Over-Seized Hannah Natanson's Garmin Device and Other Reporting Materials - emptywheel

Seizure of a journalist's devices exposed weaknesses in her anonymization methods, allowing investigators to access identifying source information.
US politics
fromNieman Lab
1 month ago

A new bill in New York would require disclaimers on AI-generated news content

The NY FAIR News Act would require labeling of AI-generated news, mandate human editorial review of AI-created content, and safeguard confidential source material from AI access.
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Media industry
fromEmptywheel
2 months ago

It's Called a Spine, not a Conscience

Journalists may ethically withdraw source protection when a confidential source lies or engages in conduct that undermines journalistic protections.
Film
fromSlate Magazine
6 months ago

A New Movie Takes On the Man Who Exposed Some of the Biggest Cover-Ups in U.S. History

Seymour Hersh resists exposure while revealing the ethical tensions and methods of investigative journalism, prioritizing source anonymity over personal scrutiny.
Privacy professionals
fromPoynter
10 months ago

Student reporters are under pressure to protect sources - and still tell the truth - Poynter

Student journalists increasingly face challenges in source attribution due to a rise in demands for anonymity among interviewees.
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