Topic: podcasting
Podcasting is a growing medium that faces increasing scrutiny from tech companies and regulators, often under the guise of combating misinformation. This environment raises concerns about censorship and the potential for platforms to control content through reporting features and data collection. As podcasting evolves, the balance between free expression and corporate oversight remains a critical issue for advocates of privacy and individual liberty.
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Researchers use AI to flag “misinformation” in podcasts, call for tech companies and regulators to “meet this challenge”
Podcasting is becoming a major censorship target.
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CallIn Releases A Range Of New Updates
One to watch.
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Amazon tells podcasters not to disparage the company
…or they’ll get kicked off the platform.
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Joe Rogan praises “Podfather” Adam Curry for starting the podcast movement
Curry made the very first podcast and helped create the technology that powers podcasting.
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Spotify to introduce feature that allows users to “report” podcasts
Spotify makes it clear it could hide content that users complain about.
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Ratings company Nielsen to start collecting podcasting data, as the medium is more popular than legacy media
Podcasts are becoming more popular than most radio stations and even prime-time TV shows.
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Podimo is the next company that wants to paywall podcasts
The open standard of podcasting is increasingly under threat as companies move to centralize the medium.
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Google will add podcasts to search results later this year
This could encourage users to listen to their podcasts directly in Google Search and lead to more invasive tracking of…