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Media must catch up to Gen Z’s video playbook At some point in 2020, accelerated by the pandemic and the kids using endless hours of TikTok scrolling as a coping mechanism, short-form video surged

The the findings in our latest research don’t just hint at a subtle shift in audience behavior. They chart a generational rewrite of what video means and what audiences expect it to do. For the youngest Gen Zers, video isn’t something they just watch. It’s something they do.

Bluesky has caught on with many news influencers, but X remains popular The share of news influencers in our sample with a Bluesky account roughly doubled in the four months after Election Day 2024, from 21% beforehand to 43% by March.

Pew finds that the share of news influencers with a Bluesky account roughly doubled in the four months after Election Day 2024, from 21% beforehand to 43% by March 2025. Most of these influencers – including left-leaning ones – are also on X and post here frequently

The President asked for input on the formulation of its AI Action Plan. You guessed it: We have thoughts

The American values of IP protection have been a cornerstone in the country’s innovative spirit and competitive edge over foreign adversaries. DCN focused on strong copyright protections in our comments filed over the weekend for the AI Action Plan. Will share some thoughts here. /1

Introducing our first round of speakers for the 2025 DCN Next Summit! These digital strategists, tech innovators& business leaders from a variety of companies will convene at our Summit to share their unique insights about where our industry is heading events.digitalcontentnext.org/2025-next-su...

Scoop: Trump orders key government agency to cancel all media contracts Trump is targeting the federal government's media subscriptions.

Trump orders key government agency to cancel all "media contracts" | However, Government agencies that subscribe do so through standard public procurement processes—just like any other tool they buy to work smarter and be more efficient. www.axios.com/2025/02/06/t...

Trump Amplifies Conspiracy Over U.S. Payments to Politico President Trump spread unfounded claims that the government had paid Politico and other news media outlets for positive coverage of Democrats. Records show agencies paid for subscriptions.

President Trump amplified unfounded claims on Thursday that the government had paid Politico and other news media outlets for positive coverage of Democrats. The conspiracy theories appear to have been generated by records showing that agencies paid for subscriptions.

A note to our readers, from Politico CEO Goli Sheikholeslami and Editor-in-Chief John Harris:

TikTok Inc. v. Garland (24-656) (Per Curiam)
"The challenged provisions of the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, 138 Stat. 955, do not violate petitioners’ First Amendment rights."

Statement below. ht @dcnorg.bsky.social

Decoding the video habits of Gen Z and Gen Y Younger audiences, especially Gen Z, are shifting much of their video consumption to platforms like YouTube and TikTok. These platforms evolved from

Digital Content Next’s (DCN) new study Decoding Video Content Engagement explores how Gen Z and Gen Y interact with video content across social media platforms and YouTube digitalcontentnext.org/blog/2025/01...

Journalists from The Associated Press are dedicated to providing fast, accurate, and unbiased news. Find AP journalists to follow here
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BBC journalists share a commitment to providing impartial, high-quality, and distinctive content that informs, educates, and entertains audiences globally. Find and follow members of the BBC team here
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Follow the team at The Verge for in-depth reporting, feature stories, and insightful analysis on the intersection of technology, science, art, and culture
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Hearst is also known for its extensive network of newspapers across the United States, providing high-quality journalism and local news coverage through publications like the San Francisco Chronicle and the Houston Chronicle. Follow Hearst newspaper journalists here:
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Here's a starter pack from one of Hearst's iconic brands, Vanity Fair. These journalists craft insightful commentary, in-depth reporting, and high-profile interviews on topics ranging from politics and current events to fashion and entertainment
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Hearst has an extensive portfolio in media and information services, including ownership of major newspapers, magazines, television channels, and stations.

More and more media brands and journalists are joining Bluesky every day and DCN is here to support their work.

For cutting-edge coverage of technology, science, and culture marked by insightful analysis and forward-thinking perspectives, here's a Wired starter pack:
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Conde Nast is the brand behind some of the most iconic media brands out there.
Known for its exceptional storytelling, insightful commentary, and in-depth analysis of culture, politics, and the arts, here's a starter for The New Yorker
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We'll be adding more of these starter packs from our members to this thread (as people continue to pour onto Bluesky in droves). But just to be sure you've seen these collections of journalists, I want to share these again. bsky.app/profile/dcno...

For those wanting to know more about issues such as education, health care, immigration, and the environment their impact on Texans, here's a starter pack of the Texas Tribune team
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(and keep an eye out for more from the members of DCN)

To stay up to date on the latest developments in science, technology, health, and the environment, you'll want to find some new follows in the New Scientist starter pack
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Are you interested in technology, business, and design? Then check out this starter pack of the journalists behind Fast Company
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Looking for coverage of growing companies, startups, and entrepreneurial ventures? Here's the Inc. starter pack:
Inc.
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For current affairs, international business, politics, technology, and culture here's The Economist starter pack
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We want to build on this list of journalists, creatives and strategists from our member brands. So today, let's start of with something spectacular for the sports fans:
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Well, we've only been here 5 days but wow, a lot has happened! The Bluesky community is booming and we are so happy to see that journalists -- and the powerful news and and entertainment information they deliver -- are being welcomed here with open arms.

And, for insightful and often provocative coverage of current affairs, politics, culture, and technology, you'll want to follow the journalists behind Slate go.bsky.app/6urRLfw

Here's a starter pack of the journalists working hard to bring you the news every day at The Washington Post
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Next up, be sure to follow the incredible team behind The Marshall Project, a news organization dedicated to covering the U.S. criminal justice system go.bsky.app/2oPnQyH