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Molinari has announced the launch of La Stampa USA, a new digital portal in English dedicated to telling Italy to the American public, with editorial offices in Turin and New York and an official presentation at the Waldorf Astoria. #LaStampaUSA #MediAmerica #CulturaItaliana (translated)

The Greek government is enacting a new law that prohibits access to social media for children under 15 years old starting January 1, 2027, aiming to protect them from digital addiction and implement penalties on platforms that do not comply. #ΨηφιακόςΕθισμός #ΜέσαΚοινωνικήςΔικτύωσης #Νομοθεσία (translated)

Adam Kościelak wrote that he couldn't remember the last time he saw an ad for a small producer. However, he noted that advertisements for beers belonging to Heineken and Carlsberg often appeared in cities and media. He added that he hadn't seen umbrellas or billboards for Trzech Kumpli or Browar Stargard. He admitted that a ban would mean the end of micro-targeted ads on Facebook, but — in his opinion — it would also reduce the budgetary advantage of large companies. It would allow small producers to focus on recommendations from friends, which he considered the most effective form of advertising. #reklama #małymiędprzemysł #wsparciedlamniejszych (translated)

Arkadikuss wrote that numerous studies from academies and research teams indicated that games—even violent ones—did not influence actual aggression. He referenced the position of the American Psychological Association, which stated that there was insufficient evidence for a causal link between violent games and serious violence, although the organization recognized a slight connection with some aggressive behaviors. He also pointed to a study published in "Royal Society Open Science" in 2020, involving 28 trials and about 21,000 young people, which found no convincing evidence of a significant long-term impact of violent games on aggression, as well as a study from 2024, described as "Internet & society," involving over 3,000 teenagers observed in four waves. As he wrote, it did not demonstrate that games caused "desensitization" leading to an increase in aggression. The author also addressed the view attributed to Dave Grossman, author of the book "On Killing," that games and media might amplify behaviors of individuals with psychopathic or sociopathic tendencies and also shape similar behaviors in others. Arkadikuss considered this argument doubtful and wrote that a person attacking someone under the influence of a game or film should not be described as "normal." He added that, in his opinion, television, journalism, and journalists could be identified as greater sources of aggression than games. Writing about Roblox, Arkadikuss acknowledged that the platform has shortcomings but assessed that the arguments against it are also weak. He claimed that the issue is not the games themselves but rather the people who may behave improperly in various places. He compared blaming games to banning knives in schools due to the threat they may pose and advocated for parental control instead of placing all responsibility on the games. #gry #agresja #badania (translated)

We learned from the media that the President of the United States has achieved an energy truce – confirmed Zelensky, who reported live from Kyiv to the Warsaw forum, stating that Trump's announcement was completely new to him as well. #oroszukránháború #DonaldTrump #VolodimirZelenszkij (translated)

Dr. Jan van de Beek wrote that the NOS had called him, but that the journalist, in his opinion, did not want to understand what he said, or was very dumb for it. He stated that she only wanted to tick off hearing and counter-hearing and confirm the 7% narrative. He called that not journalism, but propaganda in favor of asylum. https://t.co/D2RGpcqCYM #journalistiek #asielbeleid #mediakritiek (translated)

Marco Setaccioli replied to Marco Travaglio asking him when he would leave. He claimed that Travaglio had written hundreds of editorials, published two books, gathered theatrical performances, and participated in countless television programs talking about a country that, according to Setaccioli, he had never visited and of which he showed to know nothing. #Italia #Politica #Media (translated)

The BBC is making a lot of cuts (including to some things only the BBC would do or could do). The BBC could cut some things where it is simply replicating what private media businesses will do - as it wants a share of audience. This issue could be covered seriously by its news channels.

A group of ultras with Spanish flags and Francoist identifications tried to confront the campers in Puerta del Sol after the parade on October 12, but the police managed to keep the situation under control with a security cordon. #DíaDeLaHispanidad #Antifascismo #Protestas (translated)

The author wrote that many media in his country had claimed that the bombing of Russian servers by Ukraine had reduced the activity of Russian bots spreading false information, particularly in favor of the AfD. He added that charts showing a decline in activity had been published. #Ukraine #désinformation #médiamassif #RU #UA #DE (translated)

SHADES recalled, relying on data from INA, the gap between the media coverage of candidates in the 2022 presidential election and the results at the polls. It was noted that Éric Zemmour was the second most cited candidate in the media, but he received 7% of the votes in the first round. https://t.co/43cFta5toO #Élections2022 #Politique #Médias (translated)

Max Hübner wrote that Peter Magyar announced that he would not provide military assistance to Ukraine nor allow the transit of weapons through Hungary. Hübner ironically referred to him as a favorite of Donald Tusk and the "Silni Razem" environment, and then asked whether Tusk-affiliated media and their supporters would attribute pro-Russian sympathies to Magyar, just as, according to him, they did with Viktor Orbán. The author reminded that throughout the election campaign in Hungary he claimed that the geographical location meant that Budapest would not change its geopolitical direction. In his opinion, Magyar's situation was worse than Orbán's: Hübner believed that in the longer term, Donald Trump and Karol Nawrocki could convince Orbán to support the shift towards the energy hub being created by Poland and the USA. In the case of Magyar, as he wrote, there was no such possibility because the politician supported Germany's policy, which was contrary to the Intermarium project. #Ukraina #Węgry #polityka (translated)

Kevol wrote that the appearances of Chairman Szulc on the Sports Channel, Mycia on Legia + Extra, and Sylwestrzak on Meczyki were a media offensive aimed at saving the image of referees, whom he portrayed as a mafia group. He added that since Messi also misses penalty kicks, referees can also make mistakes and should be left alone. https://t.co/QsMFxsCGne #sport #piłkaNożna #media (translated)

The article by Domenico Valter Rizzo analyzes the current crisis of journalism due to hybrid attacks, propaganda, and unverified news concerning Russia and the conflict in Ukraine, highlighting the need for reliable sources and information verification in the European media landscape. #GuerraRussiaUcraina #Propaganda #Giornalismo (translated)