Some useful context in this excellent Reuters Institute report on current debates about AI and the news –– and how fast expected disruption might happen

🚨 We are thrilled to announce that the Digital News Report 2024 will be published on Monday 17 June As part of the launch, we are hosting 6 launch events with a focus on different regions 📱Dates and speakers here reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/digital-news-r… 🧵Key details in the thread below

🚨 it's officially the era of vertical video. This year's Digital News Report Reuters Institute from nicnewman just dropped & pretty sure it's never had as much on short form news video as it does this year!! this is my bag so let's get into it 1/

From James O’Brien to Joe Rogan: Rise of news influencers and alternative voices as outlined by Digital News Report lead author nicnewman pressgazette.co.uk/social_media/f…

Having hung up my hat after 35 years at the BBC here’s 10 reflections … 🧵

Important insights in this report on how Gen AI and the news might develop as people get more hands on experience.